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Which type of consciousness is associated with episodic memory in Tulving's Triarchic Theory?

  • Autonoetic consciousness (correct)
  • Anoetic consciousness
  • Implicit consciousness
  • Noetic consciousness

    • According to Squire's Hierarchy, which type of memory is classified directly under long-term memory?

  • Nondeclarative memory (correct)
  • Declarative memory
  • Procedural memory
  • Implicit memory

    • What is the primary role of 'modulation' in the context of emotional influences on memory?

  • Increasing attention during encoding
  • Enhancing memory organization
  • Enhancing the consolidation of memories (correct)
  • Increasing distinctiveness of memories

    • Which of the following is NOT considered a type of nondeclarative (implicit) memory?

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

    Which concept emphasizes that memory is affected by the contexts of learning and memory in real-time interactions with the world?

    <p>Embodied cognition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best encapsulates the concept of a 'memory trace' or 'engram'?

    <p>A record of an experience. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a metaphor for memory?

    <p>A filing cabinet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is the BEST description of the 'leaky bucket' metaphor for memory?

    <p>The decay and loss of details over time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept did Aristotle NOT propose in his memory research?

    <p>Mind being completely separate from the body. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'workbench' metaphor primarily represent in the context of memory?

    <p>The active processing of information. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Plato's philosophical perspective can be described by which of the following?

    <p>Rationalist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following metaphors best demonstrates the idea of memories being triggered by context?

    <p>A lock and key. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary idea behind the 'rebuilding a dinosaur from bones' metaphor for memory?

    <p>Memory as an active reconstruction process. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept, central to understanding learning, is attributed to Edward Thorndike?

    <p>Law of Effect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In his experiments with rats learning mazes, what did Karl Lashley conclude about memory?

    <p>Memory is affected by how much tissue that has been removed, not its location (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method by which verbal learning was understood within early behaviorist psychology?

    <p>Through the memorization and attachment of responses to stimuli. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Hebb's contribution to neuroscience?

    <p>Introduction of mathematical modeling of brain activity and a theory of neural connections via cell assemblies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    George Miller's paper 'The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two' highlights what aspect of memory?

    <p>The limited capacity of short-term memory. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Modal Model of Memory, which of these is NOT a component of the memory system?

    <p>Working Memory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining characteristic of the 'A-B A-Br' paradigm in paired-associate learning?

    <p>Recombination of initial pairs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept from the early behaviorist era is most closely associated with Pavlov?

    <p>Classical Conditioning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the primary contribution of Hermann Ebbinghaus to memory research?

    <p>The use of nonsense syllables to investigate learning and forgetting curves. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the provided text, which of the following statements aligns with the core idea of the Gestalt Movement?

    <p>The whole is different from the sum of its parts, emphasizing context and configuration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical figure, despite having good insights into memory, was largely ignored due to being overshadowed by another prominent figure?

    <p>Robert Hooke (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key concept that differentiates the empiricists' view from the rationalists' view of how knowledge is acquired?

    <p>The emphasis on observation versus the development of theories. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the content, what theory of memory did Darwin's ideas on natural selection influence?

    <p>Memory as a dynamic process that helps organisms prepare for the present and future. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Frederick Bartlett's research on memory primarily focused on:

    <p>How prior knowledge influences and distorts memory. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key goal of behaviorism as a school of thought in psychology?

    <p>To focus on studying and observing behavior. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'savings' in memory, as studied by Ebbinghaus, refer to?

    <p>The reduced time needed to relearn previously studied material. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Memory

    The ability to record, store, and retrieve information. This includes experiences, knowledge, and skills.

    Learning

    The process of acquiring new knowledge, skills, or behaviors. It is often influenced by our environment.

    Laws of Association

    Comparing memories based on their similarities, differences, or chronological closeness.

    Memory Trace

    A theory suggesting that memories are stored in a specific location in the brain, like a physical record.

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    Wax Tablet

    A metaphor for memory, using a wax tablet to represent how experiences are imprinted and stored.

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    Switchboard

    A metaphor for memory, illustrating the interconnectedness of memories and how one memory can trigger others.

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    Leaky Bucket

    A metaphor for forgetting, suggesting memories decay over time like a leaky bucket.

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    Lock & Key

    A metaphor for memory, emphasizing the role of context in retrieving information.

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    Classical Conditioning

    A type of learning where a neutral stimulus (like a bell) becomes associated with a natural reflex (like salivation) after repeated pairings.

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    Instrumental Conditioning

    Links a behavior (like pressing a lever) to its consequences (like getting food).

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    Law of Effect

    The tendency for behaviors followed by rewarding consequences to become more likely, while those followed by unpleasant consequences become less likely.

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    Mental Map

    A cognitive map is a mental representation of the spatial layout of an environment.

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    Verbal Learning

    Focuses on how we learn and remember verbal materials, like words and sentences.

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    Memorization

    The process of storing information in memory, often through repeated practice.

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    Forgetting

    The inability to recall information due to its fading or being lost from memory.

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    Paired Associate Learning

    A study method used to explore associations between two items, like learning pairs of words.

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    Empiricism

    The idea that knowledge is gained through observation and experience. This school of thought emphasizes the role of association in learning, where ideas are linked together based on their co-occurrence.

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    Rationalism

    The belief that knowledge is acquired through reason and logic. This school of thought focuses on the mind's active role in structuring and interpreting information.

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    Associationism

    A theory that suggests the mind actively organizes and structures information, creating meaningful patterns and relationships.

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    Nonsense Syllables

    The first scientific study of memory, conducted by Hermann Ebbinghaus, used nonsense syllables to analyze memory processes. This method allowed for a controlled environment to study pure memory without interference from existing knowledge.

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    Schema Theory

    The idea that memory is not a passive recording but is actively shaped by prior knowledge. This means that our experiences are filtered through our existing beliefs and expectations.

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    Gestalt Psychology

    A branch of psychology that studies how the mind organizes and interprets information. It emphasizes the importance of perception, understanding, and problem-solving.

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    Behaviorism

    A school of thought that focuses on observable behaviors and their underlying mechanisms. It emphasizes the role of learning through conditioning and reinforcement.

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    Episodic Memory

    This type of memory involves remembering personal experiences, like your first day of school or what you had for breakfast. It's tied to the specific time and place where the event occurred.

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    Semantic Memory

    It's like a mental encyclopedia, holding general knowledge, facts, and concepts. Think about knowing what a cat is without remembering a specific time you encountered one.

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    Procedural Memory

    This memory system is all about skills and habits that become automatic. Think of how you ride a bike or tie your shoes. You don't have to consciously remember every step.

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    Emotion and Memory

    This refers to how the emotional state at the time of learning affects how well a memory is stored and retrieved.

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    Fuzzy Trace Theory

    This theory proposes that memories are not stored as single, exact copies, but rather in a variety of forms, some more detailed than others. It's like having multiple versions of an event stored.

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    Study Notes

    Overview and History of Memory Research

    • Memory research encompasses various aspects, including definitions, metaphors, historical perspectives, and contemporary models.
    • Memory has three key uses: recording experiences (engram), storing information (place), and processing information (action).
    • Learning is intertwined with memory, as learning alters behavior through experiences with new environmental regularities.
    • Memory is not directly observable; hence, metaphors are employed to represent and understand it.

    A Smattering of Definitions

    • Memory involves mental recording, storage, and processing of information.
    • This often entails the use of metaphors to describe memory.

    Metaphors for Memory

    • Memory is frequently described through metaphors, like a recorder of experiences (wax tablet, record player, video camera), organized storage (house, library), and interconnected systems (switchboard, network).
    • Memory is sometimes imagined as disorganized storage (birds in an aviary, junk drawer, purse, garbage can).
    • In terms of temporal availability, it's similar to a conveyor belt, where information is close initially but becomes harder to distinguish over time.
    • Memory can also be seen as content addressable (lock and key, tuning fork), with different ways to access it and remember it.
    • Forgetting can be metaphorically described as a leaky bucket or cow's stomach.

    Topics & Subtopics

    • The presentation covers different topics related to memory, including definitions, metaphors, history of memory research, the Modal Model of Memory, Multiple Memory Systems, and Recurring issues.

    Recorder of Experience

    • Metaphors illustrate memory as a recorder of experiences, including wax tablets, record players, writing pads, tape recorders, and video cameras.

    Organized Storage

    • Metaphors for memory storage include a house, a library, or a dictionary, representing structured ways of storing information.

    Interconnections

    • Memory is depicted as interconnected, like a switchboard or a network, suggesting multiple connections.

    Jumbled Storage

    • Some metaphors suggest a disorganized storage of experiences, such as a birds' aviary, purse, or junkyard.

    Temporal Availability

    • Memory's temporal aspect is likened to a conveyor belt, close initially but harder to discriminate with time.

    Content Addressability

    • Memory accessing through various means, like a lock and key, is presented as a metaphorical representation.

    Forgetting of Details

    • Forgetting is highlighted through different metaphors, like a leaky bucket or cow’s stomach, emphasizing information loss over time.

    Reconstruction

    • Memory is sometimes conceptualized as reconstruction, like rebuilding a dinosaur from its bones, meaning details are pieced together (or distorted) over time.

    Active Processing

    • The process of memory is compared to a workbench or a computer program, highlighting its active, involved nature.

    Metaphors for Memory (Various)

    • Many metaphors indirectly or directly convey an influence on literacy in memory

    History of Memory Research: Ancients

    • Philosophers, such as Plato, were early contributors to memory research, adopting rationalist and dualist views of mind and body; and, utilizing wax tablet or aviary metaphors.
    • Aristotle's approach to memory was empirical, proposing laws of association like similarity, contrast, and contiguity, positioning memory within the heart.
    • St. Augustine's insights into memory were recorded in his philosophical works.

    History of Memory Research: Early Modern Figures and Movements

    • Robert Hooke, an early proponent of memory research, had several insightful views on memory, though he was overshadowed by Newton.
    • Darwin's theory of natural selection prompted thinking about how organisms adapt to their environment, influencing the study of memory.

    History of Memory Research: Empiricism and Rationalism

    • Empiricism posits knowledge through observation, while rationalism sees knowledge achieved through active reflection by the mind (constructing knowledge through theories).
    • These approaches laid the foundation for theoretical frameworks in understanding memory.

    History of Memory Research: Ebbinghaus

    • Hermann Ebbinghaus is highlighted as a pioneering researcher, conducting experiments on nonsense syllables to study memory processes.
    • His pioneering research created the foundation for studying learning and forgetting curves.

    History of Memory Research: Bartlett

    • Bartlett introduced the concept of schemas, highlighting the role of prior knowledge in influencing memory processes.

    History of Memory Research: (Others)

    • William James introduced conceptualizations of primary and secondary memory, in addition to the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.
    • Gestalt psychologists offered an anti-reductionist approach; noting that the whole of mental experiences is more than the sum of its parts but influenced by context.
    • Cognitive revolution sparked a renewed focus on studying memory through a more complex lens, contrasting with early behaviorist perspectives. Psychologists incorporated different theoretical models.

    History of Memory Research: Behaviorists

    • Behaviorism emerged as a reaction to introspection, emphasizing observable behaviors in memory research.
    • Notable figures like Pavlov, Thorndike, and Tolman shaped behaviorist perspectives on memory through studies of classical and instrumental conditioning, and mental maps.
    • Mary Calkins' work in paired associative learning led to significant contributions to the field.

    History of Memory Research: Karl Lashley

    • Lashley's work focused on brain locations and memory processes. His findings highlighted that memory was not tied to any specific location in the brain but influenced by damage extent. Further suggesting memory is widely distributed.

    History of Memory Research: Donald Hebb

    • Hebb's work foreshadowed computational neuroscience, positing signal reverberation in neural connections as a basis for memory development.

    History of Memory Research: George Miller

    • Miller discovered a foundational limit of human memory capacity and ways in which people organize information to remember better.

    The Modal Model of Memory

    • The Modal model of memory is a standard representation of human memory processes via sensory registers, short-term memory, long-term memory, and control operations.

    Multiple Memory Systems

    • Long-term memory is composed of various subcomponents (Tulving’s triarchic theory, Squire's hierarchy).
    • Different specialized memory systems exist for diverse types of information and experiences (memory types).

    Recurring Issues in Memory Research

    • Researchers face the challenge of understanding the interrelationship of neurologic structure and function, with memories changing over time and impacted by emotion and context.
    • Fuzzy-trace theories posit a dynamic aspect of how memories influence one another and how multiple memory components affect performance.
    • The role of context and how memory operates in real-time are significant concerns as memory research evolves..

    Scientific Rigor and Converging Operations

    • Scientific rigor and the use of converging operations are necessary in memory research for accurate insights.

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