PSYC 102 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Reconstructive memory
when remembering, we actively reconstruct memories, not passively reproduce them.
paradox of memory
the same mechanisms that serve us well most of the time can cause problems in others
what is memory illusion?
creating recollections that were never present to begin with
heuristics
we simplify things to make them easier to remember. mental shortcut
span
how much information each system can hold
duration
how long over a period of time the system can hold that information
sensory memory
brief storage of perceptual information before it is passed to short term memory
iconic memories
visual and last for about a second
echoic memories
auditory, last as long as 5-10 seconds
short term (working) memory
, memory system that retains information for limited durations
what is the duration of short term memory
no longer than 20 seconds
what we are actively thinking about is called?
short term/ working memory
memory decay
fading of information from memory over time, due to lack of attention
memory interference
information leaves memory due to other competing information
2 types of memory interference:
Proactive and retroactive
proactive interference
information learned EARLIER interferes with information learned LATER
retroactive interference
information learned LATER interferes with information learned EARLIER
what is the span of our short term memory?
the span of STM is 7 + or - 2 pieces of information
how do we extend out STM?
chunking
chunking
organizing information into meaningful groupings which allows is to extend the span of
short term memory. Runs on SPAN
rehearsal
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
Reconstructive memory
when remembering, we actively reconstruct memories, not passively reproduce them.
paradox of memory
the same mechanisms that serve us well most of the time can cause problems in others
what is memory illusion?
creating recollections that were never present to begin with
heuristics
we simplify things to make them easier to remember. mental shortcut
span
how much information each system can hold
duration
how long over a period of time the system can hold that information
sensory memory
brief storage of perceptual information before it is passed to short term memory
iconic memories
visual and last for about a second
echoic memories
auditory, last as long as 5-10 seconds
short term (working) memory
, memory system that retains information for limited durations
what is the duration of short term memory
no longer than 20 seconds
what we are actively thinking about is called?
short term/ working memory
memory decay
fading of information from memory over time, due to lack of attention
memory interference
information leaves memory due to other competing information
2 types of memory interference:
Proactive and retroactive
proactive interference
information learned EARLIER interferes with information learned LATER
retroactive interference
information learned LATER interferes with information learned EARLIER
what is the span of our short term memory?
the span of STM is 7 + or - 2 pieces of information
how do we extend out STM?
chunking
chunking
organizing information into meaningful groupings which allows is to extend the span of
short term memory. Runs on SPAN
rehearsal
