PSYB57H3 : Concept Map ch5
Document Summary
Chapter 5: the acquisition of memories and the working- memory system. Modal model describes information pro cessing as containing two kinds of memory: short- and long- term. Separate memory systems the free recall procedure provides evidence that short- and long- term memory are separate pro cesses. Function and size individual differences in working- memory capacity (wmc) provide insight into the function of working memory (wm); wm can hold about seven plus or minus two chunks. Active nature wm is not simply a place for storage; important pro cessing occurs in wm. Rehearsal thinking about information can lead to better memory retention, but only if the right type of rehearsal is used. Encoding variables the way information is encoded can affect how likely we are to remember that information later on. Meaning paying attention to meaning (deep encoding) leads to better memory per for mance because it facilitates memory retrieval.
