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In the context of memory, what is the most critical distinction between encoding and storage, according to the information-processing model?
In the context of memory, what is the most critical distinction between encoding and storage, according to the information-processing model?
- Encoding focuses on transforming sensory input into a representational format, whereas storage pertains to maintaining that representation over time. (correct)
- Encoding relies on retrieving information from past experiences, while storage involves creating new memories.
- Encoding is a short-term process, whereas storage is exclusively a long-term process.
- Encoding involves the subconscious retention of data, while storage requires conscious effort.
Which scenario best illustrates the concept of 'reconsolidation' in the context of memory retrieval?
Which scenario best illustrates the concept of 'reconsolidation' in the context of memory retrieval?
- Forgetting how to ride a bicycle after a long period of not practicing.
- Experiencing déjà vu, the sensation of having already experienced a current event.
- An eyewitness's account of an event changing slightly each time they recount it due to incorporating new information or biases. (correct)
- Remembering key details about a childhood vacation more vividly after seeing old photos.
How does the information-processing model of memory explain the phenomenon of differing recollections among individuals who experienced the same event?
How does the information-processing model of memory explain the phenomenon of differing recollections among individuals who experienced the same event?
- The model posits that personality traits influence what details get prioritized during encoding, leading to the creation of emotionally biased memories.
- The model acknowledges that encoding and retrieval are subjective processes that can be influenced by individual perceptions, beliefs, and emotional states, leading to variations in memory reconstruction. (correct)
- The model suggests that different individuals have varying capacities for memory storage, resulting in incomplete or selective retention of details.
- The model proposes that each individual's brain automatically filters and eliminates irrelevant information during the storage phase, resulting in distinct experiences being memorized.
If a person struggles to maintain encoded information for extended periods, which stage of the information-processing model of memory is most likely impaired?
If a person struggles to maintain encoded information for extended periods, which stage of the information-processing model of memory is most likely impaired?
In what way does the act of 'telling a story while mad' affect the memory, according to the concepts discussed?
In what way does the act of 'telling a story while mad' affect the memory, according to the concepts discussed?
What underlying assumption about memory does the information-processing model make?
What underlying assumption about memory does the information-processing model make?
What is the significance of understanding the gaps that our brains fill in to 'make the memory smooth'?
What is the significance of understanding the gaps that our brains fill in to 'make the memory smooth'?
How does the concept of memory as 'information that has been stored and can be retrieved' relate to learning?
How does the concept of memory as 'information that has been stored and can be retrieved' relate to learning?
How might mood primarily affect the 'restoring and retrieving process' according to the text?
How might mood primarily affect the 'restoring and retrieving process' according to the text?
Which of the following scenarios exemplifies what is meant by 'telling a story more dramatic story gets saved diff again?'
Which of the following scenarios exemplifies what is meant by 'telling a story more dramatic story gets saved diff again?'
If a person can vividly recall details from their past but struggles to form new long-term memories, which memory process is most likely impaired?
If a person can vividly recall details from their past but struggles to form new long-term memories, which memory process is most likely impaired?
What does the phrase 'maintain info in mind, keeping it their so uits avaible later' mean in terms of the information-processing model?
What does the phrase 'maintain info in mind, keeping it their so uits avaible later' mean in terms of the information-processing model?
What is the most likely consequence of having 'stroinger sypnases' in the context of memory storage?
What is the most likely consequence of having 'stroinger sypnases' in the context of memory storage?
How does the information-processing model address the fallibility of memory?
How does the information-processing model address the fallibility of memory?
How might differing perceptions cause people to 'remeebr differently'?
How might differing perceptions cause people to 'remeebr differently'?
According to the information-processing model of memory, which component is directly responsible for the transformation of sensory input into a format that can be stored?
According to the information-processing model of memory, which component is directly responsible for the transformation of sensory input into a format that can be stored?
What does it mean to say that memory serves as a 'part of sensation and perception'?
What does it mean to say that memory serves as a 'part of sensation and perception'?
In the context of memory recall, what does 'pull info out from storage and use it: taking an exam' mean?
In the context of memory recall, what does 'pull info out from storage and use it: taking an exam' mean?
What does the information-processing model of memory suggest about the long-term stability of a memory?
What does the information-processing model of memory suggest about the long-term stability of a memory?
If encoding is the first step in the information processing model, what could most likely affect it?
If encoding is the first step in the information processing model, what could most likely affect it?
What is the significance of reconsolidation in the context of memory storage?
What is the significance of reconsolidation in the context of memory storage?
What occurs when 'retrieving becomes altred based on mood'?
What occurs when 'retrieving becomes altred based on mood'?
Why can't we tell 'why different people experience the same thing but remeebr differently'?
Why can't we tell 'why different people experience the same thing but remeebr differently'?
If memory is defined as 'information that has been stored and can be retrieved', what essential criteria must be met?
If memory is defined as 'information that has been stored and can be retrieved', what essential criteria must be met?
What are the three steps of the model described?
What are the three steps of the model described?
How does consolidation work with the process of restoring and retrieving?
How does consolidation work with the process of restoring and retrieving?
How does the brain 'store chuncks of what we see of experience'?
How does the brain 'store chuncks of what we see of experience'?
Why are there 'gaps that our brain fills in to make the memory smooth'?
Why are there 'gaps that our brain fills in to make the memory smooth'?
What does getting information into memory involve?
What does getting information into memory involve?
Flashcards
Memory
Memory
Information that has been stored and can be retrieved.
Encoding
Encoding
The first step in memory; the process of getting information into memory.
Storage
Storage
Maintaining encoded information in memory over a period of time.
Retrieval
Retrieval
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Study Notes
Reaction Rate
- Reaction rate represents the change in concentration of reactants or products over time.
- Rate is mathematically expressed as Rate = -Δ[A]/Δt = Δ[B]/Δt, where A is a reactant and B is a product.
Factors Affecting Reaction Rate
- Concentration: Higher reactant concentration typically leads to a faster reaction rate.
- Temperature: Increased temperature generally increases the reaction rate.
- Surface Area: Greater surface area (particularly in heterogeneous reactions) enhances the reaction rate.
- Catalysts: These speed up reaction rates.
Rate Law
- The rate law shows how the rate of a reaction relates to the concentrations of reactants.
- For a reaction like aA + bB → cC + dD, the rate law is Rate = k[A]^m[B]^n.
- k is the rate constant.
- m is the reaction order with respect to A.
- n is the reaction order with respect to B.
- m + n gives the overall reaction order.
Determining Rate Law
- Rate law can be determined using experimental data.
- The method of initial rates involves comparing initial reaction rates with varying initial concentrations.
Reaction Order
- Zero Order: The reaction rate does not depend on reactant concentration (Rate = k).
- First Order: The reaction rate is directly proportional to the concentration of one reactant (Rate = k[A]).
- Second Order: The rate is proportional to the square of one reactant's concentration or the product of two reactants' concentrations (Rate = k[A]^2 or Rate = k[A][B]).
Integrated Rate Laws
- Zero Order: [A]t = -kt + [A]0, with a half-life t1/2 = [A]0 / (2k).
- First Order: ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]0, with a half-life t1/2 = 0.693 / k.
- Second Order: 1/[A]t = kt + 1/[A]0, with a half-life t1/2 = 1 / (k[A]0).
- [A]t is the concentration of A at time t.
- [A]0 is the initial concentration of A.
- t1/2 is the half-life.
Activation Energy
- The Arrhenius Equation is k = Ae^(-Ea/RT).
- k is the rate constant.
- A is the pre-exponential factor.
- Ea is the activation energy.
- R is the gas constant (8.314 J/mol·K).
- T is the temperature in Kelvin.
Determining $E_a$
- ln(k) = ln(A) - Ea/RT.
- ln(k2/k1) = (Ea/R) * (1/T1 - 1/T2).
Reaction Mechanisms
- Elementary Steps: Single-step reactions.
- Rate-Determining Step: The slowest step in a mechanism, dictating the overall reaction rate.
Catalysis
- Catalysis involves substances that increase reaction rates without being consumed.
- Catalysts lower the activation energy by providing an alternative reaction pathway.
- Homogeneous Catalysis: The catalyst is in the same phase as the reactants.
- Heterogeneous Catalysis: The catalyst is in a different phase from the reactants.
Summary Table
- Zero Order: Rate = k, [A]t = -kt + [A]0, t1/2 = [A]0 / (2k)
- First Order: Rate = k[A], ln[A]t = -kt + ln[A]0, t1/2 = 0.693 / k
- Second Order: Rate = k[A]^2, 1/[A]t = kt + 1/[A]0, t1/2 = 1 / (k[A]0)
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