Category: Memory

  • Age Effects on Memory Among the Elderly

    Studies have highlighted the effects of age on memory amongst the elderly. In fact, study results indicate that one of the major concerns about aging is the possible loss of memory. Young people seem to hold on things as their brains develop. However, as they age, the youths tend to become forgetful. The condition occurs…

  • Baddeleys Working Memory Model

    According to the multi-component model of working memory, a working memory model is vital for resourceful intellect. According to the dual pathway model, triggering instead of disengaging moods increases working memory capacity, allowing for greater cognitive suppleness. Short-range memory is also called the working memory. As an alternative to all data being stored in one…

  • Learning and Memory in Behavioral Neuroscience

    Chapter 12, Learning and Memory, of Frebergs Discovering Behavioral Neuroscience, provides essential insights on the understanding of brain development and functioning. The key milestones in brain evolution start from those of early animals such as sea anemones. Furthermore, brainy mammals appeared around 360 million years ago, serving as a basis for the modern human brain…

  • Memory and Eyewitness Identification

    Table of Contents Discussion Case Discussion Conclusion References It appears that it is tremendously complex to identify a person whom one had seen previously on a low-quality picture. Human memory has various limitations that might have a significant impact on our choices, even if someone elses life depends on them. The following paper will discuss…

  • Applying Psychology to Ones Life: Memory and Behavior

    Table of Contents Memory Positive and Negative Reinforcement, and Punishment Health Psychology, Stress and Coping Strategies Motivation and Emotion References Memory Memory is the ability to recall information that a person has remembered. According to the Atkinson-Schiffrin model, the process of memorizing things goes through three distinct phases (Coon, et al., 2018). Incoming information is…

  • Historical Memory: The Tiananmen Incident in China

    Table of Contents Tiananmen Massacre: the Background Governmental Attempts to Erase the Memory of the Events Resistance to Historical Amnesia Conclusion: Implications of the Case Works Cited Every country has its historical memory, which encompasses the memories of all the generations living there. However, it would be wrong to state that the commonly accepted presentation…

  • Traumatic Memory and Survivor Identity

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Trauma is a mental disorder and almost everyone experiences the condition during their lifetime. Trauma can be defined as an emotional and psychological disorder emanating from strange experiences such as disaster, breakup, conflict, war, or any other stressful occurrences in life. Terrorist attacks, wars, and…

  • Positive Reinforcement, Classical Conditioning Learning, and Semantic Memory

    Table of Contents Introduction Semantic Memory Classical Conditioning Learning Positive Reinforcement Conclusion Reference Introduction Semantic memory, positive reinforcement, and classical conditioning learning are the three concepts I learned in psychology class. Each of these concepts plays an important role in psychology for a variety of reasons. Classical conditioning is important because it assists people in…

  • Long-Term Memory and Biblical Knowledge Plan

    Long-term memory can provide access to multiple opportunities for learning if understood and applied properly. With current research and universally accepted information on how memory encoding and retrieval work, it is possible to design pathways to acquire new Christianity-related knowledge easily. This paper presents a plan for the development of Biblical and Christ-like behavior knowledge…

  • The Nature of Memory and Its Practical Aspects

    Ulric Neisser opened a conference on Practical Aspects of Memory with his article Memory: What Are the Important Questions in 1978. The author aims to find out why people recall sources differently, how it is possible to remember things, or what can be done to train the memory skill. Although such questions may not be…