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13 Cards in this Set
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Why do humans have such
good memories? |
–Survival Strategy?
–Evolutionary Psychology –Darwin |
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What makes human memories
different? |
Ability to transfer memories
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We dwell in the PRESENT
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Remembering backwards
– Thinking forward – We think about what we project will happen (in the future) based on what we have learned in the past |
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Is Memory Fallible?
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Is the problem in memory itself? • Is the problem “finding the info?” • Is the problem in access?
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Study Strategies
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Physical Location?
– Study Method(s)? – Individual vs. Group Study? – Read! (multiple times) (brute force) |
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State-Dependent Learning
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Best PLACE to study?
– Bets TIME to study? |
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“Implementation Intentions”
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Must provide SPECIFIC details
about HOW to achieve the goals we set |
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Role of INTEREST
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Learning a topic you enjoy
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Role of ATTENTION
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Stay focused on topic
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Role of MOTIVATION
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Goal Setting
– The harder the goals we set, the better our performance is likely to be – But must set Clear & Specific Goals |
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Memory in “Real-Time
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Memory that requires time to
think and recall information • Memory Access Speed • Memory Access Accuracy |
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STM is sensitive to
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Very sensitive to Interruption or Interference
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Long-Term Memory
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Storing information relatively
permanently •Stored on basis of meaning and importance |
