PSYC 100 Chapter Notes -Connectionism, Flashbulb Memory, Episodic Memory
21 Nov 2013
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Memory: memory processes that allow us to record, store and retrieve information/experiences, mind encodes, stores and retrieves, encoding getting info into system by translating it into a neural code that brain uses. Still lingering in short term memory: can be terminated if we don"t rehearse. Freud"s psychodynamic view: people consciously/unconsciously motivated to forget regression motivational process that protects us by blocking conscious recalling of anxiety-arousing memories memory. Forgetting to do things prospective memory concerns remembering to perform an activity in the future; recall must- perform event based task. B/c brain region that encodes ltm is still immature. Recovered memory controversy ex) george franklin"s murder of 8 year old susan, tested by daughter. Culture and memory construction a reciprocal relationship culture survival depends on memory; however culture may alter memory ex) american students more likely to recall individual experiences; chinese student more likely to recall memories involving family/neighbourhood activities.
