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Questions about Memory, Psychology Textbook (Myers)...

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1. Identify the three-box model of memory a. We first record to-be-remembered information as a fleeting sensory  memory. b. From there, we process information into short-term  memory, where we encode it through rehearsal. c. Finally, information moves into long-term  memory for later retrieval. (299) 2. What is encoding? a. The process of getting information into the memory system (298) 3. Explain rehearsal: repeating information over and over again in the brain a. Mental rehearsal: b. Short term rehearsal: 4. What was the purpose of Ebbinghaus’ use of nonsense syllables Ebbinghaus found that the more times he practiced a list of nonsense syllables on Day 1, the less time he required to relearn it on Day 2. The speed of relearning is one measure of memory retention. (From Baddeley, 1982.) 5. Explain long term potentiation An increase in a cell’s firing potential after brief, rapid stimulation; a neural stimulus for learning and memory (311) 6. Differentiate between recall and recognition (types of memory assessment) a. Recall- a measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier… ex). Fill in the blank test (297) b. Recognition- a measure of memory in which the person identifies items previously learned… ex). Multiple choice test (297) 7. Discuss the serial position effect a. Our tendency to recall best the last and first items in a list (313) 8. Identify the terms misinformation effect and source amnesia a. Misinformation effect- occurs when misleading information has corrupted one’s memory of an event (322) b. Source amnesia- faulty memory for how, when, or where information was learned or imagined (322) c. Together they are at the heart of many false memories 9. Discuss both types of interference a. Proactive interference: the forward-acting disruptive effect of older learning on the recall of new information. (319) b. Retroactive interference: the backward-acting disruptive effect of newer learning on the recall of old information. (319) 10. What are flashbulb memories a. A clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event (308)...