psych 345 lecture 20 - memory and amnesia I

memory

our ability to encode, store, retain, and recall information and past experiences

which of the following statements is false

B: memory is not static, when it is reactivated is is vulnerable and can be modified

true or false: when recalling, our brains experience activating the same circuitry that was involved in the initial experience

true!

what are the 3 stages of memory (+1)

1. encoding

2. storage

3. retrieval

4. consolidation

encoding

attending to and processing information to form a durable memory trace

why is attention important in encoding?

because encoding is the process of getting information into memory, attention is critical — what you focus on is remembered best

true or false: multitasking helps with better memory

false! divided attention during learning reduces memory performance, especially at retrieval

storage

maintaining infromation over time, even in the absence of external cues

how is memory storage maintained?

storage occurs whenever we can access information we no longer sense, consolidation helps stabilize this memory trace over hours, days, or months

retrieval

access of pulling information back out of memory often involving the reinstatement of the neural processes form encoding

consolidation

the process of stabilizing memory trace after initial encoding, taking hours, days, weeks, or months

true or false: consolidation is considered part of storage in the memory process

true!

What are the 3 memory stores?

1. Sensory memory

2. Short-term/WM

3. Long-term Memory

sensory memory

a very fleeting form of memory, brief retention of sensory impressions, and is modality-specific

STM/WM

temporary, deliberate retention of information, held actively in mind

long-term memory

the storage of information for a longer period of time, capacity may be unlimited

what is the cause of LTM being subject to forgetting?

trick question! this is unclear