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What is the initial stage of memory where an exact copy of stimuli is held for a very short period of time?
What is the initial stage of memory where an exact copy of stimuli is held for a very short period of time?
What happens if information stored in Long-Term Memory (LTM) is not rehearsed?
What happens if information stored in Long-Term Memory (LTM) is not rehearsed?
Which theory of forgetting suggests that information stored in LTM gradually fades when not used?
Which theory of forgetting suggests that information stored in LTM gradually fades when not used?
What does the information processing theory describe regarding the human mind?
What does the information processing theory describe regarding the human mind?
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of forgetting in Long-Term Memory?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of forgetting in Long-Term Memory?
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What term describes the act of obstructing or impeding which affects memory?
What term describes the act of obstructing or impeding which affects memory?
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Study Notes
Richard Atkinson's and Richard Shiffrin's Information Processing Theory
- Human learning involves encoding, processing, storing, and retrieving information.
Memory
- Defined as the ability to store information for later use.
Stages of Human Memory
Sensory Memory
- Holds an exact copy of stimuli for a very short period of time.
- Examples: color, shape, blowing of a horn.
Short-Term Memory (STM)
- Retains information as we consciously work on it.
Long-Term Memory (LTM)
- Permanent information storage that can last from minutes to a lifetime.
- Information can be forgotten if not rehearsed.
Forgetting
- The inability to recall previously known information to the mind.
Causes of Forgetting
- Retrieval Failure: inability to recall information.
- Decay Theory: information stored in LTM gradually fades when not in use.
- Interference Theory: forgetting LTM is due to the influence of other learning.
Retention
- The ability to recall or recognize what has been learned or experienced.
Interference
- The act or instance of hindering, obstructing, or impeding.
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Learn about Richard Atkinson's and Richard Shiffrin's information processing theory, including the stages of human memory: sensory, short-term, and long-term memory.
