PSYC 2650 Chapter Notes -Memory Rehearsal, Free Recall, Working Memory
1 Aug 2013
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Stages of memory: acquisition (learning new thing), storage (held in memory) and retrieval (search processes) Short term memory: mental desk space (ram), immediately available, limited capacity. Output of previous step is input for next step. Theory focuses on process through which information is detected, reorganized and entered into memory. Working memory emphasizes function of memory limited capacity of short term memory: need to hold on to early parts of input in order to put meaning for example, mental desk space . More rehearsal increases chances of transfer to ltm. If item left stm before transfer to ltm, it would be lost. Stm can"t hold items for very long time because new items competing for limited capacity. Primacy effect: subjects are likely to remember the first few words on the list. Recency effect: subjects are likely to remember the last few words on the list. Free recall: can recall the words in any order.
