PSY2014/L01/01^ Mon Oct 21 09:05:00 BST 2024

What is memory according to the lecture?

The result of information acquisition, which involves acquisition, storage, and retrieval.

What are the three main hypothetical parts of memory?

Encoding, consolidation, and retrieval.

What is the role of the hippocampus in memory?

The hippocampus is essential for episodic memory formation and is linked to medial temporal lobe functions.

What are the two main types of long-term memory?

Declarative memory (explicit) and non-declarative memory (implicit).

What is the difference between declarative and non-declarative memory?

Declarative memory can be consciously recalled and articulated, while non-declarative memory cannot be easily verbalized.

What is the duration of sensory memory?

Sensory memory lasts for milliseconds to two seconds.

How does short-term memory duration compare to long-term memory?

Short-term memory lasts seconds to minutes, while long-term memory can last for years or a lifetime.

What is the main function of rehearsal in memory?

Rehearsal assists in transferring information from short-term to long-term memory.

What is procedural memory?

A type of non-declarative memory that involves skills and actions, such as riding a bike.

How is echoic memory defined?

Echoic memory refers to the auditory sensory memory that recalls sounds for a brief period.

What is the modal model of memory?

A model proposing that memory processes occur in a sequential manner, requiring attention and rehearsal.

What is the working memory model's unique feature compared to the modal model?

The working memory model allows for parallel processing of information.

What are the two main types of amnesia mentioned?

Anterograde amnesia (loss of the ability to form new memories) and retrograde amnesia (loss of past memories).

Which brain regions are involved in episodic memory processing?

The medial temporal lobe, including the hippocampus, parahippocampal cortex, and perirhinal cortex.

How does familiarity differ from episodic memory?

Familiarity is a gut feeling about knowing something, whereas episodic memory recalls specific events with context.

What is the result of removing the hippocampus in memory studies?

Removal leads to an inability to form new episodic memories, as observed in patient H.M.

What does the term ‘priming’ refer to in memory?

Priming refers to improved ability to identify or respond to a stimulus due to prior exposure.

What role does the basal ganglia play in memory?

The basal ganglia are involved in procedural learning and motor skills, distinct from episodic memory functions.

What is the significance of the double dissociation in memory research?

It helps demonstrate that different types of memory are supported by different brain structures.

What are the main processing stages involved in learning and memory as discussed in the lecture?

Sensory memory, short-term memory, working memory, and long-term memory.