Memory processes

General Psychology: Chapter 7 1. 2. The study of memory primarily involves examining the processes of 3. A) 4. extinction, generalization, and discrimination. B) reinforcement, primacy, and recency. C) classical conditioning and operant conditioning. D) encoding, storage, and retrieval. 5. 6. Encoding is the memory process primarily concerned with 7. A) 8. getting information into memory. B) retaining information over time. C) taking information out of storage. D) registering

The retrieval of a memory can initiate processes in our brain that actively consolidate and strengthen the memory trace, a process known as memory reconsolidation. Memories retrieved are thought to increase their stability once they undergo the process of consolidation. Retrieval of a memory trace may cause another liable phase to require more processing to keep the memory stable after retrieval; the brain systemically acquires cellular mechanisms to initiate a new round of protein synthesis that

Processing theory was put forward in 1972 by Craik and Lockhart. This theory came about after they criticised the Multi-store model of memory saying it was too simplistic and descriptive rather that actually explaining the model. This theory was an alternative to the Multi-store model as it replaces the idea of Short term and Log term memory. Levels of processing theory believes that information can be processed at different levels at the same time. The deeper the information

Historically, memory research has focussed on the passive functions that lead us to forget; proposing time decay of memories, the accumulation of similar events causing interference, and changes in our physical environments inhibiting remembering the past. Thus, forgetting has a common assumption with negative impacts; associating memory loss with hindrance and frustration. Yet, the case of AJ demonstrates the exasperation from being dominated by hyperthymesia (excessively detailed autobiographic memory), describing

1 Abstract      The experiment conducted regarding Memory Processes tested individuals on their ability to store and retrieve words. The levels on which words were stored were structural, the lowest level, phonetic, the next highest level, and semantic, the highest level of processing. The experiment is based on the recall and reorganization of the words from group they show during the experiment. The experiment conducted supported hypotheses regarding a subject’s performance

Forgetting in Short-term Memory Forgetting can be a useful way in clearing out the un-wanted clutter from our memories. We do not need to remember things like what we wore last Thursday. Displacement We must remember that according to Miller, the capacity of S.T.M is limited to about seven items (+ or - two.) Material that is circulating in our S.T.M that has not been sufficiently processed by our L.T.M. can be pushed out or displaced by new incoming information

this sounds counterintuitive because, essentially by studying less, you can actually learn more. Of course, one reason why testing is not a popular studying technique is because testing is often regarded as the evil of education. Paradoxically, it is just this difficulty that makes them such effective study tools, research suggests. Rereading information often gives the false impression that you are learning the material because the task itself does not take much work to do. Students often reread

In our daily lives, we constantly try to store and retrieve information from our memory. Sometimes the retrieval process is quite simple, while other times it seems to be almost impossible. An experiment was done to investigate the effect of list position on free recall. The serial position effect refers to the U-shaped pattern presentation on a free recall task. The accuracy of item recall depends on the order that the stimulus is presented. The serial position curve is an example of how the

Study Citation: Kaye, D., Kirschner, P., & Mandler, G. (1953). The effect of test anxiety on memory span in a group test situation. Journal Of Consulting Psychology, 17(4), 265-266. doi:10.1037/h0054617 Introduction and review of prior research: The effect of anxiety on test performance has been investigated in several researches but this particular study tried to find out the relationship between anxiety level and test performance by conducting the experiment in a group test situation

examine if testing can help to improve memory recall more than regular studying. In the study by