Chapter 4 Episodic Memory (Test questions with correct answers)

Semantic Memory correct answers Is the neurocognitive memory system that encodes, stores, and retrieves information concerning knowledge of the world. (AKA Facts and figures and stuff) Episodic Memory correct answers Is the neurocognitive memory system that encodes, stores and retrieves memories of our personal individual experiences. (AKA What we have been through, May 3, 1999 EF5 twister Moore,OK) Flashbulb Memories correct answers Those HIGHLY SALIENT memories people have of their own circumstances during major public events. (AKA 9/11/01) Remember Judgments correct answers Definition: A task in which participants determine the feeling of memories by assigning them categories of "remember" or "know". Related Info: Chapter 4 Memory Examples: To remember is the conscious recollection of many vivid contextual details, such as "when" and "how" the information was learned. To know is a feeling (unconscious) of familiarity. It is the sensation that the item has been seen before, but not being able to pin down the reason why Mnemonic: Knowing is Feeling Developmental Amnesia correct answers These patience didnt have traumatic brain injuries yet they still have trouble encoding new events and remembering events in their past. (Zack's sister Anajoy) Dissociation correct answers Basically means that the TBI or other event that has caused the damage to the cognitive system left the other cognitive system alone. (Episodic Memory or Symantic Memory but not BOTH) HERA correct answers Left Hemosphere: Semantic Memory Right Hemosphere: Episodic Memory Encoding correct answers Refers to the learning process, how information is initially encountered and learned. (What you learn when you learn it) Representation correct answers How we store information when it is not currently in use (AKA LTM)