Definitions
What is cognitive development?
the growth of a child's ability to think and reason
What ages were tested in this study?
5-7 year olds
Give an example of an episodic memory
Any example of a memory of an event
What is episodic memory
a memory of a specific event
What were the main findings of the paper?
Congruency between the event and location of a memory helped 5-7 year olds recall the memory better than incongruent situations.
Give an example of a semantic memory
Any example of a memory of a fact, knowledge, etc
What is semantic memory?
the recollection of ideas, concepts and facts
What example was given for the congruent condition?
Sorting mail at the post office
What type of environment allows for better memory performance in children?
What is a schema?
an organized group of past experiences and associations, which become active depending on context to help inform decisions and make predictions
What example was given for the incongruent condition?
Buying groceries at the medical center
True or False: The results showed that 7 years have less semantic knowledge of location than 6 year olds
What is the temporal context of a memory?
The parts of our memory that are form other things happening around the same time as that memory.
Where did the study take place? Be specific
Greensboro Children's Museum
True or False: Children's spatial memory is thought to begin in infancy
True