Memory processes

interview, or CI where certain techniques are employed to elicit more accurate details in memory. This is an important point of research because the extensive literature on the misinformation effect shows that witnesses who have been exposed to misinformation may recall these misleading details during later testimony (Rivard, Lapaglia, Wilford, Chan, Fisher, 2013). Past research has indicated that taking an initial memory test can enhance one’s retention of learned material. For this study in…

to come talk to me about his concerns. He wanted to understand what attention, perception and memory were and how attention and perception could have influenced his memory. I explained to him that, according to Matlin (2012), attention is “a concentration of mental activity that allows you to take in a limited portion of the vast stream of information available from both your sensory world and your memory”. In simpler terms attention is the ability to selectively process…

abundant knowledge there is to be had. This essay will answer some of the behaviors in which vision works and how it affects many areas of our daily lives. 1. Provide an explanation of how our eyes take in visual information and how mind interprets, processes and remembers that data. Many variables affect what the eye sees, the brain interprets and what is remembered. Part of the anatomy of the eye consists of the iris, cornea, pupil, lens and optic nerve. The iris is the colored area of the…

animated movie, has confirmed a plethora of psychological theories and ideas. Unlike most movies, this film brings viewers inside the head of an 11-year old girl named Riley, showing the mental processes and behavior throughout various challenges. As the movie enfolds, viewers are exposed to the impact of memories, emotions, dreams, fears, and many other cognitive topics. Not only does the movie give insight into psychology, but it also uses humor and emotional appeal to give the audience an…

After watching How reliable is your memory? by Elizabeth Loftus, I believe that to a great extent, memory is not a reliable source of knowledge because it can be distorted, contaminated, and even falsely imagined. Memory decay, distorted memory, hindsight bias, consistency bias, the availability heuristic bias and suggestibility- are all problems that beset our reliance on memory.“I was there. I saw it.” The phrase that many witnesses confidently use in courts of law- to generally support or…

The Influence of Sleep on Memory and Its Components Sleep is one of the most important functions that any human or animal can perform on a daily basis. While sleeping, our bodies may be at rest, but our mind is still actively processing all of the events and information that we encoded into our minds in our time spent being awake. Without sleep, the body cannot function, physically or mentally, as it would if we were to be properly rested. The amount of rest an individual receives can…

Many researchers have explored the accuracy of memory on events. Eyewitness testimony plays a huge role in determining research within human reconstructive memory and cognitive psychology. These two terms elaborate on the cognitive processes through language, and imagination by the given account received by individuals that witnessed a certain event. Loftus & Palmer believed that individuals tended to overestimate the recalling of events on memory. Thus, they believed that providing leading…

important part of a human’s life; it rejuvenates our energy levels, helps with mental processing, and lastly helps with memory and memory retention. Memories are essential any living being. Remembering where the car keys are or remembering meaningful thoughts are what help us connect ideas, thoughts, or things together. Therefore, if we study the connections of sleep and memory this could improve the way we retain information. That there are other variable that could help improve the way we…

Analysis of: Distinct processes shape flashbulb and event memories Brittany Cook Dr. Grabbe- PSY 312 Analysis Paper November 20, 2015 Analysis of: Distinct processes shape flashbulb and event memories This article discusses the study done by students from the University of Turin in Turin Italy, Carla Tinti, Susanna Schmidt, Silvia Testa, and Linda J. Levine. They examined the relationship between memory for a consequential and emotional event and memory for the circumstances in which…

As I reminisce over my life history, I can’t help but think of how my personality has remained the same while including positive change. I have always been an entertainer, to include being very spontaneous and energetic. Extremely full of enthusiasm life will never boring around me, this part of my personality has remained the same. Though my entertainer personality has stayed the same, my commander personality has changed drastically over time. I wasn’t always the commander type, it wasn’t…