Memory Chapter 11
3 stages Representations of the world with varying accuracy, error and bias Encoding refers to making mental representations of information so that it can be placed into our memories Storing is the process of placing encoded information into relatively permanent mental storage for later recall Retrieving is the process of getting information that has been placed into short-term and long-term storage Representations of the world with varying accuracy, error and bias Encoding refers to making mental representations of information so that it can be placed into our memories Storing is the process of placing encoded information into relatively permanent mental storage for later recall Retrieving is the process of getting information that has been placed into short-term and long-term storage
Sensory Memory Gather information Gather information Iconic (eyes) Echoic (ears) Emotional Photographic Eidetic Flashbulb Gather information Gather information Iconic (eyes) Echoic (ears) Emotional Photographic Eidetic Flashbulb Must pay attention Working memory (short-term) Rehearsal Memory span test Interference Chunking Make a decision about importance
Long-term Memory Storing unlimited information for retrieval in the future Retrieval selects information and brings it back into short- term memory Retrieval The key to success is the initial encoding Association between new and old information Storing unlimited information for retrieval in the future Retrieval selects information and brings it back into short- term memory Retrieval The key to success is the initial encoding Association between new and old information Primacy vs. Recency Declarative vs. Procedural Semantic vs. Episodic Automatic vs. Effortful Maintenance vs. Elaborative
Repressed Memory Do people repress bad memories? Does therapy implant false memory? Do studies that prove that people begin to believe false memories disprove repression? Should psychotherapy be done? Should courts admit testimony given through psychotherapy? Do people repress bad memories? Does therapy implant false memory? Do studies that prove that people begin to believe false memories disprove repression? Should psychotherapy be done? Should courts admit testimony given through psychotherapy? Holly – pages 230, 250, 251 California Pre-school – page 258 False Memory Research – page 273 Father Pagano – page 274 Witnesses – page 275