Verbal Mnemonics: A Distorted Or False Memory

1. a. Retroactive interference occurs when more recent information gets in the way of when one is trying to recall older information. This new material interferes with remembering old information already stored in the long term memory (LTM). An example of this would be if an individual were to call his/her ex-girlfriend/boyfriend the new boyfriend/girlfriend’s name. This example shows that the recent name retroactively interferes with the previous name, which is evidently problematic for recall.

b. A distorted or false memory is a contrived remembrance of an event. This type of memory occurs when components from different experiences are combined and made into one cohesive story. Misattribution is attributing an experience to something with which it really has no association or connection. Say for example, that you are describing the details of your last vacation to a friend. During the conversation, you just might inaccurately recount an event that occurred on a previous vacation that you went on a few years ago. This example shows how misattribution can create a distorted or false memory.

c. Closed skill: This type of skill is not really affected by other people or the environment. The performer knows exactly what to do and when. The …show more content…
Mnemonics is a memory method that is used to increase memory skills. There are different types of mnemonics which act as memory aids. Verbal mnemonics assist individuals remember information by encoding it using words. A short song or phrase could be used in order to remember a concept that would otherwise be difficult to remember. Here is an example of a verbal mnemonic device: “If you were to see a hippo on campus, you would remember it”. This sentence is an example of a way to remember the brain structure, hippocampus. This structure processes explicit memories, the encoding of new memories & plays a partial role in