Category: Memory

  • Three Components of Memory in Psychology

    Table of Contents Introduction The Model Negative Effects on Memory Positive Effects on Memory Conclusion What Are the Components of Memory? References Three Components of Memory in Psychology: Introduction Memory is one of the many mysteries of the human mind for which researchers are yet to have a comprehensive answer. Nevertheless, due to the importance…

  • The Remember-Know Scheme as a Memory Pattern

    Table of Contents Introduction Methods List of Materials Results Conclusions Reference Introduction One of the fundamental questions in cognitive psychology is the identification of patterns of human memory functioning. Memory can work differentially depending on whether or not some associative experience preceded memorization (Rajaram, 1993). This report explores patterns in the Remember/Know pattern, where the…

  • Does Damage to Frontal Lobes Produce Impairment in Memory?

    Summary of the key points in the article Stuss and Alexander (84) sought to substantiate whether memory is impaired when frontal lobes are damaged. The authors posed this question based on an ongoing controversy about the role of frontal lobes in performing the function of memory. Stuss and Alexander identified that the frontal lobes have…

  • Sensory Perception and Memory Role in Its Processing

    Over the years, the issue of whether human beings can trust their conscious awareness has generated numerous reactions. Some people believe that they can trust their senses to interpret data and get an accurate view of the world, while others believe they cannot (Amicus, 2011). Senses play a crucial role in developing a connection between…

  • Visual Short-Term Memory Capacity and Encoding Rate

    Introduction This empirical study was done by Jannati, McDonald, and Di-Lollo at Simon Fraser University. The article explores distinct disparities in the pace of processing as compared to K scores of VSTM capacity. The article begins by exploring estimation techniques for visual short-term memory (VSTM) capacity in K scores. The article is well researched because…

  • Learning, Memory and Sleep Connections

    In popular literature and culture, intellectuals are distinguished from other people in that, they are constantly sleep deprived when they write important thesis or work on inventions. However, in an article appearing on the Washington Post, Pope (2012) claims that on the contrary, students who spend too much time working and do not sleep enough…

  • The Problem of Memory Blindness and Its Impact

    Table of Contents Introduction Method Analyses and Results Discussion Compare and Contrast References Introduction The article addresses the issue of memory blindness and its effects on eyewitness recollections. According to the authors of the article, choice blindness encompasses the concept that people can be misled and distort facts that they had previously reported. The purpose…

  • Verifying the Accuracy of Witness Memory

    Purpose The purpose of this study was to develop a clear understanding of the ability of eyewitnesses to remember their self-made reports, concerning choice blindness. The researchers wanted to identify whether eyewitnesses can recall their reports accurately if the reports have been manipulated. The process entailed two experiments that aimed at reviewing the accuracy of…

  • Cognitive Psychology Discussion: Long-Term Memory

    In my life, the Biblical knowledge that I possess at the moment has come from various sources, including previous experiences. In my episodic memory, there are very illustrative cases of deviations from values promoted in the Bible. As a primary school student, I learned from my best friend that she had taken the teachers parker…

  • Memory Retention and Improvement Strategies

    Table of Contents Introduction Conditions that can prevent memory retention Improving memory Conclusion References Introduction Many people suffer from various disorders that limit their ability to effectively retrieve information from their memory. While some cases are caused by complications in cognitive development, others may be caused by some acquired illnesses or physical damage of some…