Working memory

This research article by Steven J. Frenda, Lawrence Patihis, Elizabeth F. Loftus, Holly C. Lewis and Kimberly M. Fenn, aims to further the research on false memories and how they occur by looking into the role of sleep deprivation. 2 experiments were conducted; experiment one contained 193 undergraduates from the University of California, experiment 2 contained 104 undergraduates from Michigan State University. In each experiment there was a sleep deprived group and a rested group. In experiment…

False Memories: Investigating the Reliability of Human Memory Jordan Asnicar University of Queensland Memory plays a fundamental role in our everyday lives. Our ability to absorb, store and recall information, as we need it, is integral to how we understand and navigate the world. Most people consider their memory to be reliable however memory is malleable and is often manipulated by a range of factors that we’re not aware of (Laney & Loftus, 2013). Psychological studies have…

In the 1980s and 1990s, repressed memory was one of the most controvercial topics in psychology and law. Repressed memory is the psychological process or unconsciously keeping something out of awareness for extended periods of time because of the unpleasant emotions associated with it. In other words, keeping a memory hidden for a long time because it is an unpleasant memory. My father has some repressed memories. After my parent's divorce, my dad was dating a younger women. I do not know the…

Memory Our memory is where our mind stores and remember all of the information we know (Memory, 2015). Everyone’s memory is different, because we do not all store the same information. Each individual has their own secrets or memories that someone else may never know. Even if a group of people have shared the same event, each one of those people are going to remember different specific details that were important to them. Summary The event recalled was our 2014 Edisto beach trip. I…

believe that they have the best memory, when in fact, our memories fail us more than we’d care to admit. But over time, with more and more knowledge about what memory is and how it works, psychologists have discovered how we can improve it. But to understand how to improve our memory, we must first learn how it all works. In Laura King’s The Science of Psychology (3rd edition), memory is defined as “the retention of information or experience over time.” In memory, there are three different…

Lost in my Memories The memories instantly rush back to my mind when I begin to read the book my mom used to read to me. The stories we shared will never leave my memory. I am packing up to head to the cemetery to visit my mom, on my list of things to bring with me is a pillow, a sleeping bag and blanket, so I can take a nap if needed, and last but definitely not least, Herald and the Purple Crayon, which always stays next to my bed. As I hop in the car the only thing that I double check that I…

As it gets close to graduation I try to figure out how to cram 1 years work into 3 days before final exams. Unfortunately, I failed and was not going to graduate with my class, after a few tears and pleading I got the points to graduate. That day I took studying seriously. My first year at Post was my best year when it came to studying I felt more comfortable with my study routine. Studying is something you don 't inherit it takes the time to develop a good study habit that works for…

remember positive memories than they are to remember negative memories. My Initial Hypothesis I believe that because people want to be happy they are more likely to remember positive memories and forget the negative memories. I wanted to know why we can remember some memories but not others and what causes us to remember certain memories. Prior to my research, I was under the impression that one way to remember a memory was to recall it often. The more a person thinks about a certain memory the…

The theory of flashbulb memory was suggested in 1977 by Brown and Kulik, and is described as a “special type of emotional memory which refers to vivid and detailed memories of highly emotional events, that appear to be recorded in the brain as though with the help of a camera’s flash” (Crane and Hannibal). Brown and Kulik suggested that there may be “a special neural mechanism that triggers an emotional arousal because the event is unexpected or extremely important”. There have been many studies…

Memory represents a person’s perception of self and identity. Reflecting on past memories and experiences allows a person to recognize who he or she is and where he or she came from. In the novel, Brain on Fire, by Susannah Cahalan, a disease known as anti-NMDA receptor autoimmune encephalitis inflames Cahalan’s brain, inducing cognitive deficiencies such as hallucinations, paranoia, and slurred speech. Cahalan refers to her hospital stay as her “month of madness” because these symptoms…