PSYC 1010 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Frontal Lobe, Implicit Memory, Explicit Memory

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Memory = learning that has persisted over time, through encoding, storage, & retrieval of information. It"s measured through recalling, recognizing, or relearning information more easily on a later attempt. Psychologists describe the human memory system using memory models to think & communicate about memory. Information processing models involve 3 processes: encoding, storage & retrieval. Our agile brain processes many things simultaneously (some unconsciously) by means of parallel processing. Connectionism information processing = focuses on multitrack processing, viewing memories as products of interconnected neural networks. Model has 3 stages; sensory memory, short-term, & long-term memory. This model has been updated to include two important concepts: (1) working memory {stress the active processing occurring in the second memory stage} & (2) automatic processing {address the processing of information outside of conscious awareness}. *human brain processes information on dual tracks, consciously & unconsciously. Explicit memories = conscious memories of facts & experiences, requires conscious effort.