01:119:116 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Short-Term Memory, Sensory Memory, Reductionism
3 Dec 2017
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Memory is storage- long term vs short term, long-term potentiation (ltp) Learning is using that information appropriately: long-term potentiation (ltp)- an increase in synaptic strength -> memory formation. Chunking- learning sets of related info- study in segments- teach. B. neuronal development- basic structure of brain is determined by genetics as an embryo- Involves gene expression- how your dna is used. C. lt vs st- sensory memory is placed into short term memory (stm)- short time, released if not used-if used encoded into long- term memory (ltm). Activated when info needs to be retained-> pulled into stm and then used- aka working memory. D. neuronal plasticity- brain can be remodeled by experiences- changes are activity dependent. Activities occurs at the synapses and tells the brain what is important. *synapse- lots of activity= many connections- lack of activity= lose connections.
