Memory Chapter 24: p & 657

Two types of memory Working (short-term) Memory Long-term Memory

Working (Short-term) Memory Capacity to hold information for a few seconds E.g. Evaluating, calculating Late adults have difficulty with working memory Dual-task Deficit: greater number of tasks, worse performance Their performance is good if not multi-tasking

Long-term Memory Intellectual processing that depends on input, working memory, and knowledge base Knowledge base depends on vocabulary, which lasts for decades Alterations in memory are due to : -Hopes -Fears -Other memories

Selective Memory When people become experts in certain areas, their working and long-term memories are continually strengthened Certain tasks are habitual and require little thought -Example: driving or riding a bike In areas that aren’t being practiced regularly, a person tends to forget details People are most likely to remember -things from ages emotions rather than facts (how they felt > details) Bias & source amnesia increase during late adulthood

Key Terms Priming: Making it easy for people to remember things Example: giving someone a hint Younger people use this more often than older people Older people are less likely to use it on their own Explicit Memory: What we consciously learn, the information we seek out Implicit Memory: Habits or routine that is not consciously sought Difficult for older people, because they lack adequate control of processes Children, brain damaged people, and older adults have better implicit memory.