Memory- Storage

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procedural memory

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includes memories of how to preform behaviors

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Declaratice memory

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includes memories of facts, has two subdivisions (semantic and episodic)

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Semantic Memory

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includes memories of general knowladge such as the definition of a omlett or the components of a word processor

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Episodic Memory

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memories of personal experiances tied to particular times and places such as the last time u made an omlett

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Hermann Ebbinghaus

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first formal reasercher on forgetting, studied memory by repeating lists using nonsence syllables to himself, found the worst recall was that of those in the middle of the list

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Serial position effect

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the idea that it is easier to remember things at the begining and ends of lists

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primacy effect

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the recall of the items at the begining of the list

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recency effect

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recall of items at the end of the list

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Method of Savings

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even when we can not recall information much of it remains stored in our memory, even though it is inessesable (ex. not needing to study a list as many times as u had to before)

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forgetting curve

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shows rapid initial forgetting followed by less and less forgetting over time, even for information learned years before

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decay theory

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memories fade over time

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repression

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a claim made by freud that says the process by whihc emotionally threatening experiances are banished from the unconsious mind (recovered memories)

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Elizabeth Loftis

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a leading memory reasercher said that recovered memories are created through suggestive therapy (Gary Romona whoes daughter accused him of murder)