chapter 8
what are the two types of long term memory
declarative and non declarative
which phase of memory includes building synaptic connections and strengthening existing connections
consolidation
what are the 3 characteristics of language
1. productivity
2.symbolic representation
3. social communication
something in english could be interpreted differently because it does not directly translate to chinese- this is an example of
a multiple choice test is what type of retrieval versus a short response test
mult choice- recognition
short response- free recall
7 plus or minus 2 so 5-9 things
what are the 2 ways to measure retrieval
production test- free recall
recognition test- multiple choice
What is the language acquisition device and who's language theory is it a part of
Chomskys- he thought there was a part of the brain specifically designed to learn languages
what are aristotles two types of wisdom
practical-application of knowledge, reasoning
theoretical-understanding objective truth, science
which would be better for a more accurate account of an event: familiarity or recollection
recollection
when trying to remember a series of images noticing if the images contain red is what type of processing? noticing if the images are alive or not is what type of processing?
shallow, deep
something like standing up is not something we have to remember how to do, therefore it is what type of memory
procedural (muscle memory)
someone with brocas aphasia would be speaking [coherently/incoherently] and would they be aware of the speech pattern
incoherently but they are aware, someone with wernickes aphasia would be speaking coherently but lack meaning and they would not be aware of it
what is the most popular intelligence test used today? what is considered an average score
IQ 100
"the dog was there and they are nice and sometimes it is orange"
"lsjdflkasjflkasjdf"
which one would be brocas aphasia and which one is wernickes aphasia
1- wernickes
2- brocas
what are the two types of short term memory, what is the order of memory encoding
sensory to working to long term, sensory and working are types of short term
if I am trying to remember stuff from psych 360 for a test but things I learned in psych 111 a while ago are confusing me, this is what type of interference
proactive interference
remember pro or retro in the front means what type of info we are trying to remember, and then the other one is getting in the way
solving a puzzle, you are looking for a piece with all 4 sides sticking out, to find right piece you sort the puzzle pieces by shape (for example 4 pegs, 3 pegs, 2 pegs, 1 peg, and 0 pegs) and try all of the 4 pegged puzzle pieces, what type of solution is this
algorithm
what are some things that predict intelligence
Everyday problem solving, Academic achievement, Occupational attainment, Social mobility, General health, Environmental richness
you are walking down the street and see people walking their dogs, someone asks you if you think there are more dog or cat owners in Binghamton, you say dogs, this is an example of what type of problem solving shortcut
availability heuristic
what are the 3 parts of the central executive and what type of memory do they work on
working memory model: central executive- attention
3 parts:
1. phonological loop- inner voice
2. episodic buffer- temporary storage
3. visuospatial sketchpad- inner eye
what are the 4 errors of commission
misattribution-confusing time, place, context
suggestibility-misleading info alters memory
bias- schemas influence how we remember
persistence- PTSD makes memory suppression difficult
what 3 things are intelligence tests measuring
1 direction-what to do and how to do it
2 adaptation- create strategies for implementing knowledge
3 criticism- ability to find errors in thinking
what is the difference between fluid and crystal intelligence
fluid general intelligence- ability to think flexibly and handle complex situations
Crystallized general intelligence: ability to solve problems by applying knowledge
because you think their are more dogs in Binghamton, you go to the dog park and ask people what type of pets they have and how many of each pet, what type of shortcut is this
confirmation bias