Implicit Memory
What is implicit memory?
knowledge that we are not conscious of recalling but that influences our behavior or thought without our awareness
What is explicit memory?
long-term memories that involve deliberate or conscious recall
Name the seven different types of knowledge
explicit, implicit, tacit, procedural, declarative, A posteriori, A priori
Types of retention techniques?
Organize the information, make associations, write it down, and rehearse.
What are the 4 types of memory retreival?
Recall, Recognition, Recollection, Relearning
Who founded the term implicit memory?
McDougall
Who founded the term explicit memory?
Endel Tulving
What is the definition of tacit knowledge?
the knowledge you've gained through living experience, both in your personal life and professional development.
What are physical activities you can do to improve long term memory?
exercise, socialize, sleep well, eat healthy diet.
What is memory retrieval?
the interaction between external sensory or internally generated cues and stored memory traces (or engrams) in a process termed 'ecphory'.
What knowledge is kept in implicit memory?
learning something without awareness
When was explicit memory founded?
1972
What is the definition of procedural knowledge?
the knowledge of how to perform a specific skill or task, and is considered knowledge related to methods, procedures, or operation of equipment.
What are mental activities that you can do to improve long term memory?
cross word puzzles, focus your attention, avoid cramming, chunk information.
What areas of brain are involved with memory retreival?
Prefrontal cortex, temporal lobe, cerebrum.
How does De-Keyser think implicit knowledge is gained?
He says it arises through practice of explicit knowledge
What type of memory is explicit memory?
long- term
What is declarative knowledge?
facts or information stored in the memory, that is considered static in nature
What is the PEG system?
relies on you knowing a 10-item rhyme to associate 10 numbers with 10 “peg” objects
What is an example of memory retrieval?
use it for an essay test
What is an example of implicit memory related to school?
sitting at your desk and paying attention, knowing how to use blackboard, knowing how to get to class
What is an example of explicit memory related to school?
remembering due dates, remembering your schedule, remembering the time of your classes
What is A Posteriori knowledge?
empirical, experience-based knowledge
Who invented the PEG system?
Henry Herdson
Why is it so difficult to retrieve information from long term memory?
insufficient encoding