Psych 111 Exam Questions And 100% Correct
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What is memory? - ANSWER An active system that recieves information from the
senses, puts that information into usable form, organizes it as it stores it away, and then
retrieves the information from storage
What are the three processes/stages of memory? - ANSWER 1. Encoding
2. Storage
3. Retrieval
Encoding - ANSWER the set of mental operations that people perform on sensory
information to convert that information into a form that is usable in the brains storage
systems
Storage - ANSWER holding onto information for some period of time
Retrieval - ANSWER getting information that i sin storage into a form that can be used
Encoding Problems - ANSWER Doesn't get past sensory memory. Encoding failure
which is the failure to process information into memory
Storage Problems - ANSWER Storage Failure
memory trace(physical change in the neurons) decay or disuse
Retrieval Problems - ANSWER Interference theory
proactive interference
,retroactive interference
Proactive interference - ANSWER memory problem that occurs when older information
prevents or interferes with the learning or retrieval of newer information PRO
PROGRESSION can't progress ex. getting a new phone huber but you often only
remember the old
Retroactive interference - ANSWER memory retrieval problem that occurs when newer
information prevents or interferes with the retrieval of older information RETRO
RETRIEVE can't retrieve ex. moving back from US to england where they drive on the
left
Reasons for forgetting - ANSWER 1. Encoding Failure
2. Decay or Disuse
3. Proactive Interference
4. Retroactive Interference
What are the three models of memory? - ANSWER 1.Information-processing model
2. Parallel distributed processing model
3. Levels-of-processing model
Information-processing model- AP model of memory that assumes the processing of
information for memory storage is similar to the way a computer processes memory in a
series of three stages
Parallel distributed processing model- AP a model of memory in which memory
processes are proposed to take place at the same time over a large network of neural
connections
Levels-of-processing model - ANSWER model of memory that assumes information that
is more "deeply processed", or processed according to its meaning rather than just the
sound or physical characteristics of the word or words, will be remembered more
, efficiently and for a longer period of time - using meaning to remember new things
relating it to something you know
How does memory relate to the gospel? - ANSWER It relates to everything, for without
memory, we cannot learn anything.
What kind of benefits do memories give us? - ANSWER Whatever decisions we make,
good or bad, we still remember the consequence of the action and how we felt. Since we
have that memory, we know how to respond to the same instances when we encounter
them.
How does memory relate to agency, repentance of our sins, or falling in love? - ANSWER
if we can't remember sinning how can we repent
What are the three types of memory? - ANSWER 1.Sensory memory
2. Short-term memory
3. Long-term memory
Sensory Memory - ANSWER the very first stage of memory. the point at which
information enters the nervous system through the sensory system
What two types of sensory memories are there? - ANSWER 1. Iconic sensory memories
2. Echoic sensory memoires
Iconic memory - ANSWER visual sensory memory, lasting only a quarter second,
capacity is everything that can be seen at one time, reticular formation notices new and
important info, helps the visual system view surroundings as continuous and stable in
spite of saccadic movements
Echoic memory-ANSWER the brief memory of something a person has just heard,
capacity is what can be heard at one moment, duration is 2-4 seconds allows us to
remember what someone has said just long enough to recognize the meaning of the
Answers (A+)
What is memory? - ANSWER An active system that recieves information from the
senses, puts that information into usable form, organizes it as it stores it away, and then
retrieves the information from storage
What are the three processes/stages of memory? - ANSWER 1. Encoding
2. Storage
3. Retrieval
Encoding - ANSWER the set of mental operations that people perform on sensory
information to convert that information into a form that is usable in the brains storage
systems
Storage - ANSWER holding onto information for some period of time
Retrieval - ANSWER getting information that i sin storage into a form that can be used
Encoding Problems - ANSWER Doesn't get past sensory memory. Encoding failure
which is the failure to process information into memory
Storage Problems - ANSWER Storage Failure
memory trace(physical change in the neurons) decay or disuse
Retrieval Problems - ANSWER Interference theory
proactive interference
,retroactive interference
Proactive interference - ANSWER memory problem that occurs when older information
prevents or interferes with the learning or retrieval of newer information PRO
PROGRESSION can't progress ex. getting a new phone huber but you often only
remember the old
Retroactive interference - ANSWER memory retrieval problem that occurs when newer
information prevents or interferes with the retrieval of older information RETRO
RETRIEVE can't retrieve ex. moving back from US to england where they drive on the
left
Reasons for forgetting - ANSWER 1. Encoding Failure
2. Decay or Disuse
3. Proactive Interference
4. Retroactive Interference
What are the three models of memory? - ANSWER 1.Information-processing model
2. Parallel distributed processing model
3. Levels-of-processing model
Information-processing model- AP model of memory that assumes the processing of
information for memory storage is similar to the way a computer processes memory in a
series of three stages
Parallel distributed processing model- AP a model of memory in which memory
processes are proposed to take place at the same time over a large network of neural
connections
Levels-of-processing model - ANSWER model of memory that assumes information that
is more "deeply processed", or processed according to its meaning rather than just the
sound or physical characteristics of the word or words, will be remembered more
, efficiently and for a longer period of time - using meaning to remember new things
relating it to something you know
How does memory relate to the gospel? - ANSWER It relates to everything, for without
memory, we cannot learn anything.
What kind of benefits do memories give us? - ANSWER Whatever decisions we make,
good or bad, we still remember the consequence of the action and how we felt. Since we
have that memory, we know how to respond to the same instances when we encounter
them.
How does memory relate to agency, repentance of our sins, or falling in love? - ANSWER
if we can't remember sinning how can we repent
What are the three types of memory? - ANSWER 1.Sensory memory
2. Short-term memory
3. Long-term memory
Sensory Memory - ANSWER the very first stage of memory. the point at which
information enters the nervous system through the sensory system
What two types of sensory memories are there? - ANSWER 1. Iconic sensory memories
2. Echoic sensory memoires
Iconic memory - ANSWER visual sensory memory, lasting only a quarter second,
capacity is everything that can be seen at one time, reticular formation notices new and
important info, helps the visual system view surroundings as continuous and stable in
spite of saccadic movements
Echoic memory-ANSWER the brief memory of something a person has just heard,
capacity is what can be heard at one moment, duration is 2-4 seconds allows us to
remember what someone has said just long enough to recognize the meaning of the
