PSYC 1001 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hermann Ebbinghaus, Flashbulb Memory, Memory Rehearsal
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Memory is the persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information. A flashbulb memory is a clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event. It occurs under circumstances of personal and public significance such as death of a friend or. Incidental details include where first learned of incident, who told about it, time of day told, o emotional reaction, aftermath of incident. Narrative reconstruction is changing a story slightly, filling in gaps, omitting details. Memories can be altered and modified so it has a meaning structure. The 3 basic memory processes: o o o. Atkinson and shiffrin model of memory: o is lost. o. Sensory memory is the immediate, brief recordings of sensory information, most information. Iconic memory is a visual store that lasts less than one second. Echoic memory is an auditory store that lasts about four seconds. Activated memory that holds a few items briefly, usually 5-9 pieces of information for about.
