(6.1, 6.2, 6.3) Long-term memory retrieval

chapter 6

Recall

Intentional retrieval tasks that either provide specific cues to aid retrieval or do not provide specific cues

Semantic memory

Memories of facts or knowledge

Recognition

Identifying which information has been encoded in the past

Episodic memory

Memory for a specific episode or experience in one’s life.

Implicit

Using memory without intention

Prospective

Remembering a future task

Example of recall

“What are the films nominated for an Oscar this year?”

Example of Recognition

“Which of these films have you seen? Ghostbusters, Despicable Me, Star Wars, or Goodfellas”

Examples of implicit tasks

When asked to come up with the first word you can think of that starts with the letters MOV, you automatically say “movie” after going to the movies last night

Example of prospective tasks

Remembering to leave your house on time to get to the movie theater by 3:00 p.m. to meet your friend

Explicit memory

Intentional retrieval of memory. This measures episodic and semantic memories

Episodic and semantic memories

Free recall, cued recall, and recognition

Implicit memories

Procedural memory that alters performance based on previous experiences

Intentional learning

Studying information for an expected later memory test

Incidental learning

Performing a task using information that is later tested on an unexpected memory test. Recognition rates are higher.

Implicit memory

Information that we do not store purposely and is unintentionally memorized

Consider this example: Suppose you are walking across campus, and you pass someone who looks familiar to you. You were not likely looking at each face you passed, thinking about whether you knew them. Which memory task was performed?

Implicit memory task

Which is a type of cue?

Groups or categories