PSYCH 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Hindsight Bias, Long-Term Memory
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Memories are then forgotten or placed in long-term memory store. Info can be stored anywhere from a few seconds to a few days. Consists of information from stm identified as important and had ability and time. Debate whether or not we ever forget information once it"s stored on long term to store. Information in this part of our memory can be very complex, but it is also very susceptible to distortions and complete fabrications memory. Memory of your first kiss (details of the event) Name of person you first kissed (specific details) Retention of info/items is easier or more difficult due to when it is presented with. Primacy effect: the ability to remember info at the beginning for easily respect to the other info/items. Word lists 1 & 3 (primacy effect) Recency effect: the ability to remember info at the end more easily. Word lists 1 & 2 (recency effect)
