PSY 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Kim Peek, Hyperthymesia, Guided Imagery

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 102
• Professor: William Huggon

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Hyperthymestic: memory that"s too good- a. j. (life is like movie in head that never stops) Nadean: guided imagery: therapists ask clients to imagine past events, remembered a bunch of really bad events, hypnotic aggression: therapists use hypnosis to return clients to psychological state of childhood. Paradox of memory: memories are surprisingly good in some situations and surprisingly poor in others, ex/ remember how to get to school, but forget where keys are: when good, pretty accurate, kindergarten friends and song lyrics. When recalling an event, we actively reconstruct our memories (using the cues and info available), opposed to passively reproduce. Proof of reconstructive: see yourself walking on beach from someone else"s pov which can"t be a part of someone"s original memories, observer memory : seeing self from outside observer view in memory. Memories are shaped by hunches, expectations, and cultural backgrounds (asians more likely to see themselves from distance in memories) The three systems of memory (check phone picture!!)