Forgetting (via encoding, storage, or retrieval failure)
Definitions: Module 19
Miscellaneous
100
After your brain encodes and stores the information into your memory system, what is the third step in the information processing model?
What is retrieval?
100
The retention of encoded information over time. The second stage of the information processing model of memory. Identify what this is.
What is storage?
100
Not paying attention to information long enough could result in failure to _____ that information.
What is encode?
100
Long term memories that are especially resistant to forgetting and are likely to last a lifetime.
What is permastore memory?
100
German philosopher who conducted pioneering memory studies (rehearsal and retention)
What is Hermann Ebbinghaus?
200
Is the following an example of effortful processing or automatic processing?
Jim is studying for his psychology exam tomorrow; he is frequently rehearsing the material and is paying attention to the psychology review in class.
What is effortful processing?
200
Rehearsal of information beyond the point of where it has been learned. ___________ is an effective strategy for improving memory.
What is overlearning?
200
Most instances of forgetting result from _______ failure. Hint: The third step in the information processing wheel.
What is retrieval?
200
The disruptive effect of earlier learning on the recall of recently stored information. Which type of interference is this?
What is proactive interference?
200
Psychologist whose research established the constructed nature of memory.
What is Elizabeth Loftus?
300
In theory how long should you be able to call upon certain memories?
What is your entire life?
300
The encoding of meaning, also most effective way to encode memories.
What is semantic encoding?
300
Not remembering which way the polar bear is facing on our toonies, something we see very often, is an example of what kind of failure?
What is encoding failure?
300
What was a part of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory that was the process of moving anxiety producing memories to the unconscious?
What is repression?
300
Which part of the brain is linked to explicit memory?
What is hippocampus?
400
When you are in the same environment as when you created the memory, your brain can remember the memory a lot easier. This is an example of _______ playing a role in the retrieval of memories.
What is Context?
400
A very effective memory trick or technique. Hint: remembering the colours of the rainbow.
What is a mnemonic device?
400
Jim just started his grade twelve year, after receiving his new locker combination he struggles to remember it because his old locker combo is engrained in his memory. This is an example of what?
What is memory interference?
400
Incorporating misleading information into one’s memory of an event.
What is misinformation effect?
400
When you organize information into meaningful units, this is an example of what memory technique?
What is chunking?
500
The cerebellum processes implicit memories, which part of the brain processes explicit memories?
What is The hippocampus?
500
Organizing information into meaningful units.
What is chunking?
500
Your brain can suppress many traumatic experiences. This is an example of what?
What is motivated forgetting?
500
The disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of previously stored information.
What is retroactive interference?
500
DAILY DOUBLE (1000 points)
Which bird can remember up to 6000 places where it has stored seeds for the winter? (It was in the text book)