MB 1 - Memory

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  • Created on: 01-05-18 12:37
Short-term memory temporarily holds information due to a limited capacity. What can increase capacity?
Chunking
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What does the episodic buffer do in working memory?
Integrates information from the other systems to make it coherent
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What is the difference between the phonological store and articulatory rehearsal system?
Store holds the initial sound input and the ARS repeats sounds
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What is the difference between the visual cache and inner scribe?
Cache holds information about form and colour and scribe holds information about movements and space
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Long-term memory can explain the serial disposition effect. What is this?
That the first items and most recent items in a series will be best remembered
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Maintenance rehearsal involves rote repetition whereas elaborative retrieval rehearsal involves expanding on the meaning of the information. The method of loci is an example of elaborative rehearsal. What is the method of loci?
Associating mental images with physical locations
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What is the difference between implicit and explicit memories?
Implicit don't involve conscious awareness but explicit are recalled intentionally
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What is motivated forgetting?
Consciously or unconsciously wanting to forget an event
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Why are compliant false confessions made?
To end interrogation process or receive something they desperately need
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In what area of the brain is working memory processed?
Cortical areas across the four lobes
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