PSYC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Prospective Memory, Forgetting Curve, Long-Term Memory
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Psyc 101 week 5 lecture 1: memory. 1: not a linear relationship, right after you learn something is when you"re most likely to forget. Interference other information interferes with your ability to recall target information: retroactive interference new learning interferes with old, proactive interference old learning interferes with new. Prospective memory remembering to carry out some intended action in the absence of any explicit reminder to do so. Cons: artificial, participants behave differently from usual, no distractions. Event based prospective memory respond when something happens/is seen. Next time you see this person, give them this message. Time based respond at a particular time. 15: will remember better if it"s not consecutive space it out. Generation effect coming up with material yourself leads to better memory than reading it or having it provided. The testing effect material which is tested is remembered better. Match context same mood and physical location.
