Chapter 10 Memory Review – Flashcards
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            A study method
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        What is SQ3R ?
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            Study
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        S in sq3r stands for ?
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            Question
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        Q in sq3r stands for
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            Read Rehearse  Review
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        The three R's stand for ?
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            To rehearse it
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        What does it mean to actively think about materials
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            Repeat them while they're fresh
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        What should you do with new memories?
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            Relate them with past experiences
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        How can we make memories meaningful
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            Mnemonic device
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        What is another name for a memory aid ?
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            When you are first exposed to new material
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        When are mnemonic devices most helpful ?
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            Something used to recall memory
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        What are retrieval cues
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            Short attention span will interfere
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        Why is it better to study in small amounts as opposed to cramming ?
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            1.) somantic  2.) acoustic  3.) visual
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        Three types of encoding
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            Somantic because it makes sense
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        Which type of encoding provides the best memory ?
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            Making things personal
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        What is Self reference effect ?
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            Encoding events in our brain
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        What is a good definition of memory ?
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            Encoding
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        What is the first step in memory?
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            LTM- unlimited  STM - 7 give or take two
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        How many items can be held in STM & LTM
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            Hippocampus
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        What part of the brain helps with ltm ?
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            Retrieval is the process of implementing past memories
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        What does retrieval mean?
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            A brief visual or acoustic memory
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        What is sensory memory ?
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            30secs- 24 hrs
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        How long does STM last ?
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            Repeating
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        What is maintenance rehearsal?
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            Grouping to make things easier   TWA , thedogjumpedthegate
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        What is chunking ?
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            It makes sense
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        Why does semantic memory yield the best retention ?
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            Recognition requires identification requiring a cue. recall does not require any retrieval cues
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        The difference between recognition and recall
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            Interferences
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        What can the reconstructive processes be influenced by ?
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            Allows you to solve problems systematically
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        Why are schemes useful
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            Remembering language rules
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        An eidetic memory would be
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            You know what something is but you're unable to answer due to lack of retrieval cues
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        What is tip of the tongue phenomenon
