Memory Sensory ShortTerm LongTerm Sensory Memory Allows for

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Memory Sensory Short-Term Long-Term

Memory Sensory Short-Term Long-Term

Sensory Memory Allows for all stimulus to enter – unlimited capacity – extremely brief.

Sensory Memory Allows for all stimulus to enter – unlimited capacity – extremely brief. 5 – 1 sec for vision 3 – 4 sec for hearing – no true processing

Short-Term Memory (STM) Part of memory that works w/ info. or stimulus – limited

Short-Term Memory (STM) Part of memory that works w/ info. or stimulus – limited in capacity – holds 5 – 9 items

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STM Limitations & overcoming them – chunking – combining individual items into “chunks” –

STM Limitations & overcoming them – chunking – combining individual items into “chunks” – automaticity – actions that become habit & can be done w/ little awareness ex. Driving stick-shift

Long-Term Memory (LTM) Info. is permanently stored – capacity is unknown

Long-Term Memory (LTM) Info. is permanently stored – capacity is unknown

Processing STM LTM Encoding – the way we form info. in order to retain

Processing STM LTM Encoding – the way we form info. in order to retain it – – – imagery chunking mnemonics Rehearsal – used to maintain it in consciousness or to encode for memory

Processing LTM STM Retrieval – info. isn’t in use but can be retrieved for

Processing LTM STM Retrieval – info. isn’t in use but can be retrieved for use when needed – retrieval cues – retrieval failure interference – tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon

LTM STM serial position effect – the tendency to recall more accurately the first

LTM STM serial position effect – the tendency to recall more accurately the first & last items in a series – primacy effect – the tendency to recall the initial items in a list – recency effect – the tendency to recall the last items in a list

False Memory Distortion of an actual experience or a completely created/imagined one Problems w/

False Memory Distortion of an actual experience or a completely created/imagined one Problems w/ false memory – construct memories after the experience – fill-in-the-gaps Possible to create memories – suggestion by therapist

Repressed Memory of traumatic event put into unconscious mind Very controversial – real memory

Repressed Memory of traumatic event put into unconscious mind Very controversial – real memory v. therapist induced – unknown answer