PSYC 2500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Autobiographical Memory, Childhood Amnesia, Metacognition
19 Feb 2014
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Infants remember and forget, and can be prompted to remember things that they"ve forgotten. Rovee-collier"s experiment showed 3 important features of memory existed: an event from the past is remembered, over time, the event can no longer be recalled, a cue can serve to dredge up a forgotten memory. Improvements in memory are related to growth in the brain. Amygdala and hippocampus are related to growth in the brain: develops quite early on (6 months of age) Frontal cortex is related to retrieval of stored memories: develops much later (20-24 months of age) Memory strategies: techniques or activities that improve remembering. Preschoolers use simple strategies like touching/looking at an object: not very effective, but it tells them they should be doing something to remember. Older children and adolescents use: rehearsal a strategy of repeating information that must be remembered (7-8 y. o. )
