Cognition: Memory Overview
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What type of memory is defined as relatively permanent and limitless?

  • Sensory memory
  • Long-term memory (correct)
  • Short-term memory
  • Working memory

    • Which of the following is an example of explicit memory?

  • Learning to ride a bike
  • Recalling the date of a historical event (correct)
  • Recognizing a familiar face
  • Singing a song learned in childhood

    • What is the term for the sensory memory of visual stimuli?

  • Flashbulb memory
  • Echoic memory
  • Iconic memory (correct)
  • Procedural memory

    • Which memory type deals with skills and learned associations that are often performed unconsciously?

    <p>Procedural memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An example of episodic memory is:

    <p>Recalling your first day at school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following techniques is considered a mnemonic device?

    <p>Chunking information into groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory requires conscious thought for retrieval?

    <p>Explicit memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does echoic memory specifically concern?

    <p>Auditory stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the basis of semantic memory?

    <p>General knowledge and facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many of the Seven Dwarfs can be named requires which type of memory?

    <p>Explicit memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'mood congruence' refer to in memory recall?

    <p>The tendency to recall experiences that match one's current emotional state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve?

    <p>A rapid decline in memory retention that levels off after a certain point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of proactive interference?

    <p>Recalling your old phone number instead of your new one.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characterized by an inability to form new memories following an incident?

    <p>Anterograde amnesia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cognitive phenomenon explains the tendency to best remember items at the end of a list?

    <p>Recency effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'flashbulb memory' refer to?

    <p>A detailed memory of an emotionally significant event.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory loss involves forgetting past events but being able to form new memories?

    <p>Retrograde amnesia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the term 'false memory'?

    <p>A completely fabricated recollection of an event that never occurred.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the process of activating particular associations in memory unconsciously?

    <p>Priming.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does shallow processing differ from deeper processing in memory retention?

    <p>Shallow processing is superficial and focuses on features, whereas deeper processing involves semantic understanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory specifically deals with retained facts and general knowledge?

    <p>Semantic memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of mnemonic devices?

    <p>To aid in the retention and recall of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which memory type is the retrieval of learned skills and associations primarily involved?

    <p>Procedural memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of memory refers to the retention of information that is retrieved unconsciously?

    <p>Implicit memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is illustrated by the concept of iconic memory?

    <p>Memory of visual stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes episodic memory from semantic memory?

    <p>Episodic memory is related to personal experiences, while semantic refers to facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory lasts only a few seconds and is reliant on immediate sensory perception?

    <p>Sensory memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of memory is often involved when recalling your first day of school?

    <p>Episodic memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect characterizes the difference between long-term memory and short-term memory?

    <p>Long-term memory has unlimited capacity, while short-term is limited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon describes the tendency to remember the end of a list more effectively?

    <p>Recency effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of amnesia involves an inability to recall memories from the past?

    <p>Retrograde amnesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of memory, what does proactive interference refer to?

    <p>Difficulty remembering past events due to new learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory is characterized by vivid recollections of emotionally significant events?

    <p>Flashbulb memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phenomenon describes the tendency to recall experiences that match one's current emotional state?

    <p>Mood congruence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which effect occurs when one recalls the first items in a sequence more accurately than those in the middle?

    <p>Primacy effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'false memory' refer to?

    <p>A memory that is fabricated or distorted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ebbinghaus is known for his research on which aspect of memory?

    <p>The timeline of forgetting information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called that activates particular associations in memory without conscious awareness?

    <p>Priming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the memory loss that occurs as a result of an injury or illness?

    <p>Amnesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phenomenon describes the tendency to remember information presented at the end of a list more effectively than information presented in the middle?

    <p>Recency effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mood congruence refer to in the context of memory recall?

    <p>The tendency to remember experiences that match one's emotional state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of amnesia involves the loss of the ability to form new memories after an incident?

    <p>Anterograde amnesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'false memory' imply in psychological terms?

    <p>An apparent recollection of an event that did not occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which interference type is described as disrupting the retrieval of new information due to old memories?

    <p>Proactive interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ebbinghaus's research contributed to understanding what aspect of memory?

    <p>The curve of forgetting over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called that activates particular associations in memory without conscious awareness?

    <p>Priming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the tendency to recall experiences that are congruent with one's current emotional state?

    <p>Mood congruence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characterized by the tendency to recall the first items in a sequence more accurately than those in the middle?

    <p>Primacy effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a flashbulb memory?

    <p>A vivid, enduring memory of emotional events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory involves recalling information that is not currently in your consciousness?

    <p>Recall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following memory types is primarily focused on previously experienced events?

    <p>Episodic memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary characteristic of iconic memory?

    <p>Short-lived retention of visual stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which memory aid utilizes the association of information with acronyms or phrases?

    <p>Mnemonics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory is least likely to be consciously retrieved?

    <p>Implicit memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which example best illustrates procedural memory?

    <p>Tying shoelaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of memory is characterized by its ephemeral retention of sensory information?

    <p>Sensory memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes semantic memory from episodic memory?

    <p>Semantic memory retains factual knowledge and concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory primarily involves the retention of skills and habits?

    <p>Procedural memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phenomenon would most likely influence memory recall based on emotional states?

    <p>State-dependent memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cognition: Memory

    • Memory is the persistent encoding, storage, and retrieval of information.
    • Memory is measured by:
      • Recall: Retrieving information not currently in conscious awareness.
      • Recognition: Identifying previously encountered information.

    Memory Types

    • Sensory Memory:
      • Iconic Memory: Visual sensory memory.
      • Echoic Memory: Auditory sensory memory.
    • Short-Term Memory: Limited capacity, temporary storage.
    • Long-Term Memory: Relatively permanent, limitless capacity.
      • Explicit Memory: Consciously retrieved facts and experiences.
        • Semantic Memory: Facts and general knowledge (e.g., historical dates, phone numbers).
        • Episodic Memory: Experienced events (e.g., first day of school).
      • Implicit Memory: Unconsciously retrieved learned skills or associations.
      • Procedural Memory: Retrieving learned skills (e.g., playing a musical instrument, tying your shoelaces).

    Enhancing Memory

    • Mnemonics: Memory aids (e.g., acronyms, chunking, rhymes).
      • Examples: ROY G BIV, NFL, PEMDAS
    • Chunking: Organizing items into familiar, manageable units.
      • Example: 5617650987 → 561-765-0987
    • Spacing Effect: Study sessions spread out over time are more effective than cramming.
    • Testing Effect: Self-testing improves memory.
      • Deeper understanding than simply re-reading material.
    • Shallow Processing: Memorization based on superficial features.
    • Flashbulb Memory: Vivid, enduring memory associated with significant and emotional events. Often includes details of the individual's location, actions, and emotional state during the event.
    • Mood Congruence: The tendency to recall experiences consistent with one's current emotional state.
    • Priming: Activation of specific associations in memory, often unconsciously.
    • Serial Position Effect:
      • Recency Effect: Better memory of items at the end of a list.
      • Primacy Effect: Better memory of items at the beginning of a list.

    Forgetting and Memory Loss

    • Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve: Forgetting of information decreases over time.
    • Amnesia: Memory loss.
      • Anterograde Amnesia: Inability to form new memories.
      • Retrograde Amnesia: Inability to retrieve old memories.
    • Interference: Inability to recall memories due to competing information.
      • Proactive Interference: Forward-acting interference, old information interferes with new.
      • Retroactive Interference: Backward-acting interference, new information interferes with old.
    • False Memories: Apparent recollection of events that did not occur.

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