PSYC 2110 Chapter Notes -Memory Span, Implicit Memory, Implicit Cognition
12 Nov 2012
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Ch 9: information-processing perspective (there are many different theories associated w. the i. p. p. (discussed below) How is the human mind similar to a computer: both have a limited capacity to process info (limited hard/software) Hardware: the brain, neural cnxtion"s and sensory receptors. Software: mental programs that allow info to be stored, retrieved and analyzed: as ones hardware improves, it leads to their software improving and they can perform cognitive tasks w. increase speed/accuracy. Model is used to understand how ppl think; components of the model follow: Short-term store (sts): when you attend to info you can store 5-9 pieces of it for several seconds (if its not rehearsed, it is lost) sts aka = working mem. Metacognition: k. l of ones cognitive abilities and processes related to thinking (similar idea to executive functions) The age related differences that are associated w. memory span are due maturation myelination and pruning could be the cause.
