Psyco 104 Basic Biological Processes Help Psych home
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Memory: Lecture Notes

Memory

  • Information-Processing Model
  • Sensory Memory and Attention
  • Working Memory
  • Encoding Information into LTM
  • Retrieving Information
    • Reconstruction in retrieval
  • Multiple Memory Systems

Modal Model of Memory







Retrieval is really RECONSTRUCTION: (1) Original Info encoded


Retrieval is really RECONSTRUCTION: (2) Encode new info



 

Retrieval is really RECONSTRUCTION: (3) Integrate New with Old Info.


Retrieval is really RECONSTRUCTION: (4) Integrated info retrieved





Issues and Implications

Eyewitness testimony
  • "Leading" questions
  • Children are particularly susceptible
"Recovered" memories
  • "Leading" questions
  • Traumatized & suggestible people are particularly susceptible
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