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Memory Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

Types of LTM

Episodic and semantic study

A

Tulving

6 volunteers
Radioactive gold scanned using gamma ray detector

3- inconclusive data
3- consistent difference- episodic is front of brain and semantic is back of brain

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2
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Types of LTM

Procedural memory - study

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Corkin HM

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3
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multi store model of memory psychologists

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Atkinson and shiffrin

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4
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Working memory model psychologists

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Braddeley and hitch

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5
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Evidence for central executive study

A

Bunge et al

Used MRI found same brain areas were active in dual and single tasks but there was significantly more in duel tasks

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6
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Factors affecting EWT

Leading questions study

A

Loftus- different groups were given a different verb when asked what speed the car was moving

Contacted - ‘31.5 mph’
Smashed - 40.5 mph

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7
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Factors affecting EWT

why do leading questions effect recall

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Response bias explanation. - no effect in memory just how they chose to answer

Substitution explanation - changes participants memory

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8
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Factors effecting EWT

Post event discussion , study

A

Gabbert et al

71 percent recalled aspects of crime they didn’t actually see

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9
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Factors affecting EWT - anxiety

What explains contradictory finding

A

The yerks- Dodson law

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10
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Factors effecting EWT

Anxiety - positive effect study

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Johns and Judith

Real life shooting in Canada

Interview 4-5 months after event
Accuracy determined by number of details that matched original account
Reported highest levels of stress where most accurate

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11
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Factors effecting EWT

Negative effect of recall study

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Johnson and Scott

Tunnel theory

43% - pen
33% - knife

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Enhanced cognitive interview psychologist

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Fisher et al added

  • open ended questions
  • never interrupt
  • never be judgemental
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