Question

The purpose of this assignment is to encourage you to apply some of the principles in the Memory chapter to your life experiences and study strategies.

Respond to the following questions in text box or uploaded Word file:

1. Describe an example of a flashbulb memory from your life. (2 pts)

2. Discuss 2 false memory factors that explain why eyewitness testimony is so inaccurate. (4 pts)

3. Discuss how you can use memory strategies such as chunking and spaced practice to improve your ability to remember information on the exam. In other words, how can you use the research on human memory to improve your studying and exam preparation? (4 pts)

4. Provide an example of proactive or retroactive interference from your life. (2 pts)

5. Provide one example of procedural memory from your life. (2 pts)

6. What was the most surprising information you learned in this chapter? (1 pt)

Answer 1

Ans.

1.

The recollection of geographical location, activities, and feelings during a monumental or emotional life experience all fall under the category of flashbulb memories. Some common examples of such remembrances include the memory of 9/11 attacks, a school shooting, college graduation, or even the birth of one's child.

The flashbulb memories are stored on one occasion and retained for a lifetime. These memories are associated with important historical or autobiographical events. Examples of flashbulb events are September 11^th, Assassination of Kennedy, and the Challenger explosion.

2.

​​​​​​​​​​​​The fallibility of memory has implications for the question of how much weight should be given to eyewitness testimony in court cases. In addition, jurors are subject to memory biases. ... The occurrence of 'false memories' can be increased by leading questions, such as those that might be asked by prosecutors.

can eyewitnesses be wrong?

Persistence of memory

According to the perspective, things go wrong for eyewitnesses right from the start. ... Faced with partial information, research indicates that our brain's response isn't to commit what information we do have to memory. Instead, our brains attempt to create a coherent picture that makes sense.

A false memory is a psychological phenomenon where a person recalls something that did not happen or that something happened differently from the way it actually happened.

3. Chunking is a term referring to the process of taking individual pieces of information (chunks) and grouping them into larger units. ... By separating disparate individual elements into larger blocks, information becomes easier to retain and recall. This is due mainly to how limited our short-term memory can be.

Chunking refers to an approach for making more efficient use of short-term memory by grouping information. Chunking breaks up long strings of information into units or chunks. The resulting chunks are easier to commit to memory than a longer uninterrupted string of information.

Chunking is one strategy that can be used to improve a person's short-term memory. It involves reducing long strings of information that can be difficult to remember down into shorter, more manageable chunks.

some of the ways research shows you can remember more and forget less:

1. Drink coffee to improve memory consolidation. ...
2. Meditate to improve working memory.
3. Eat berries for better long-term memory.
4. Exercise to improve memory recall.
5. Chew gum to make stronger memories.
6. Sleep more to consolidate memories.

strategies can effectively improve memory, enhance recall, and increase retention of information.

• Focus Your Attention. ...
• Avoid Cramming. ...
• Structure and Organize. ...
• Utilize Mnemonic Devices. ...
• Elaborate and Rehearse. ...
• Visualize Concepts. ...
• Relate New Information to Things You Already Know. ...
• Read Out Loud.
• Pay Extra Attention to Difficult Information
• Vary Your Study Routine
• Get some sleep.

4.  Retroactive interference is when more recent information gets in the way of trying to recall older information. An example would be calling your ex-boyfriend/girlfriend by your new boyfriend/girlfriend's name. ... Proactive interference is the reverse direction of interference to retroactive interference.

example of proactive interference in everyday life would be a difficulty in remembering a friend's new phone number after having previously learned the old number.

5. Procedural memory is a type of long-term memory involving how to perform different actions and skills. ... Riding a bike, tying your shoes, and cooking an omelet are all examples of procedural memories.