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What are the 3 measures of retention in order from most to least sensitive?
What are the 3 measures of retention in order from most to least sensitive?
What are the 3 types of recall?
What are the 3 types of recall?
Define serial recall.
Define serial recall.
Recalling information in the order it was presented.
Define recognition.
Define recognition.
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Define relearning.
Define relearning.
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Define free recall.
Define free recall.
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What are the two types of cued recall?
What are the two types of cued recall?
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What is the definition and equation for saving score?
What is the definition and equation for saving score?
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Outline one characteristic of the forgetting curve.
Outline one characteristic of the forgetting curve.
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What did Hermann Ebbinghaus first formulate?
What did Hermann Ebbinghaus first formulate?
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Define acronym.
Define acronym.
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Define acrostic.
Define acrostic.
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When is the peg-word method best to use?
When is the peg-word method best to use?
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What is the method of loci?
What is the method of loci?
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What is narrative chaining?
What is narrative chaining?
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What did Elizabeth Loftus suggest?
What did Elizabeth Loftus suggest?
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Study Notes
Measures of Retention
- Relearning is the most sensitive retention measure, allowing assessment of memory through the time saved during relearning.
- Recognition is less sensitive and involves identifying correct information from a list of incorrect options.
- Recall is the least sensitive, requiring the retrieval of information without cues.
Types of Recall
- Cued recall involves retrieving information with the help of prompts or cues.
- Serial recall requires information to be recalled in the specific order in which it was presented.
- Free recall allows retrieval of information in any order.
Definitions of Recall Types
- Serial recall = Recalling information in the sequence it was learned.
- Recognition = Identifying correct information among distractors.
- Relearning = Revisiting previously memorized information to enhance retention.
- Free recall = Retrieving information without any organizational structure.
Cued Recall
- Two categories:
- Context-dependent recall, which relies on the environment during initial learning.
- State-dependent recall, which relies on the mood or physiological state during learning.
Saving Score
- Measures efficiency of relearning:
- Calculation: (Original learning time - relearning time) x 100 / Original learning time.
Forgetting Curve
- Most significant forgetting occurs immediately after learning, creating a steep slope at the start of the curve.
- Hermann Ebbinghaus first formulated this concept, emphasizing the rapid decline of memory retention over time.
Mnemonic Devices
- Acronym = Forming a word from the first letters of a group of words (e.g., QANTAS).
- Acrostic = Using phrases or poems where initial letters act as cues for retrieval (e.g., "Never eat soggy weetbix" for navigation directions).
Memory Techniques
- Peg-word method = Useful for memorizing information in a specific order.
- Method of loci = Associating information with familiar locations to aid memory.
- Narrative chaining = Creating stories to link information for better memorization (e.g., VALUE sequence).
Misinformation Effect
- Elizabeth Loftus posited that false information can be implanted in a witness's memory, leading to altered beliefs about the accuracy of their memories.
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Test your knowledge with these flashcards from Chapter 13 of Psychology. This chapter focuses on various measures of retention and types of recall. Improve your understanding of these key concepts in memory retention.