Study Guide

These notes include a bullet point break down of the entire chapter with the format to stick in your brain. Everything is color coded, there are graphs, images, figures, and examples. I ended the course with an A so hopefully this can be of use to you as well. Some page numbers included Understand the background of H.M. implicit intergrade amnesia. implicit and nondeclarative Understand the basic concept of episodic memory using an example Understand the basic concept of semantic memory using an example. semantic memory Understand the basic concept behind episodic and semantic memories communicated flexibly using an example (279). episodic memory. semantic example Understand how nonhuman animals possess episodic memory (283) Understand the basic premise behind bransford and johnson’s study (286). What are the 3 key principles of successful memory retrieval. encoding specificity effect. transfer appropriate. cues Understand the strength behind multiple-choice exams using recognition and essay exams using free recall (289) Understand the basic concept of recognition and free recall using the definitions (289). free recall Understand the basic concept of desirable difficulties phenomenon using the definition (291) Understand the basic concept of proactive interference and retroactive interference using an example (293). previous acquired information is at fault Understand the basic premise behind loftus’ study (294) Understand the basic concepts of how eyewitness testimony produces errors (295-296) Understand the basic concept of a consolidation period using the definition (296) Understand the basic concept behind old memory while using process of reconsolidation (298) Understand the basic concept behind the errors in both the phenomena of feeling of knowing and judgment of learning (299). meta memory. tip of the tongue. feeling of knowing phenomenon. judgment of learning. Understand the similarities between H.M. and E.P. (305) Understand how the hippocampus is impacted during encoding (306) Understand the basic concept of a skill using the definition (330) Understand the basic concept of perceptual-motor skills using the definition (330) Understand the basic concept of cognitive skills using the definition (330) Understand the basic concept of skills memories using the definition (330) Understand the basic concept of closed and open skills using an example (331) Understand the basic concept of knowledge of results using the definition and an example (334) Understand the basic concept of observational learning using an example (335) Understand the basic concept of spaced practice using an example (336) Understand the basic concept of implicit learning using an example and definition (338) Basic concept of serial reaction time task using the definition Basic concept of motor programs using an example (339) Basic concept of the associative stage using definition (340) Basic premise behind fitt’s study (340) . cognitve skills Basic premise behind Thorndike’s identical elements theory (344) Basic concept of learning set formation using an example and definition (345) Understand the basic concept of skill decay using an example (346) Understand the role of the basal ganglia (349) Understand the impact of a damaged cerebellum during motion (359) Understand the basic concept of mirror reading (360) Working memory example and definition (370) Concept of long-term memory using the definition (370) Atkinson-Shiffrin model of memory (371) Basic concept of visual sensory memory using the definition (pge 371) Understand the concept of short-term memory (372) Miller’s study (372) Baddeley’s working model 374 Visuospatial sketchpad definition 374 Phonological loop definition 376 Brooks’ study 376 Central executive 381 2-back test using example 382 Goal setting and planning on working memory 384 Tower of hanoi puzzle 385 Stroop task 387 Prefrontal cortex 391 Damaged frontal-lobe impact 392-393 Impact of perseveration 394