Unit 3 Psychology
Chapter 6 - Memory
Edwina Ricci
Area Study 2 – Memory
TOPICS
1. Neural basis of memory
2. Comparison of models for explaining
human memory
3. Theories of forgetting – strengths and limitations
4. Manipulation and improvement of memory
TOPIC 2/4 – Comparison of models for
explaining human memory
CONCEPTS
1.
Atkinson-Shiffrin (1968) multi-store model
2.
Contemporary multi-store model
3.
Sensory memory
4.
Short-term memory (STM)
5.
Rehearsal and chunking
6.
Baddeley and Hitch’s (1974) model of working memory
7.
Long-term memory (LTM)
8.
Semantic network theory
9.
Serial Position Effect
10.
Craik and Lockhart (1972) levels of processing framework
 DEFINING MEMORY
ACTIVITY MEMORY AND HOW IT RELATES TO
INFORMATION-PROCESSING BY A COMPUTER
Text reference page 290
ENCODING
STORAGE
RETRIEVAL
 INTRODUCTION TO MEMORY
ACTIVITY Do you remember?
Try to remember the names of
everybody (including your teacher)
from your Year 2 class. Write them
down and compare with others in the
class.
Discuss how many you remembered,
reasons why and methods you used to
remember them all.
Dot Point #2:
 Atkinson-Shiffrin’s multi-store model of memory including maintenance and
elaborative rehearsal, serial position effect and chunking
 Alan Baddeley and Graham Hitch’s model of working memory: central
executive, phonological loop, visuo-spatial sketchpad, episodic buffer
 levels of processing as informed by Fergus Craik and Robert Lockhart
 organisation of long-term memory including declarative and episodic memory,
and semantic network theory
Introduction to Memory – Overview videos
• How does your memory work? Parts 1-5
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxVb6M8UPTQ&NR=1
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGXbY3fUOlg&feature=related
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBfKbOEWR6I&feature=related
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyMAtDPA4uM&feature=related
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pikAnZw38CI&feature=related
 CONCEPT 1/10 – Atkinson-Shiffrin (1968) multi-store model
 CONCEPT 2/10 – Contemporary multi-store model
 CONCEPT 3/10 – Sensory memory
 CONCEPT 4/7 – Atkinson-Shiffrin (1968) multi-store model
 CONCEPT 4/10 – Short-term memory (STM)
 CONCEPT 5/10 – Rehearsal and chunking
 CONCEPT 6/10 – Baddeley and Hitch’s (1974) model of
working memory
 CONCEPT 7/10 – Long-term memory (LTM)
See additional presentation on Long-term memory – 0n study whiz
 CONCEPT 8/10 – Semantic Network Theory
 CONCEPT 9/10 – Serial Position Effect
 CONCEPT 10/10 – Craik and Lockhart (1972) levels of
processing framework
DOT POINT SUMMARY #2
Area Study 2 – Memory
TOPICS
1. Neural basis of memory
2. Models of memory
3. Theories of forgetting
4. Manipulation and improvement of memory
TOPIC 1/4 – Neural basis of memory
CONCEPTS
1.
Encoding Storage and Retrieval
2.
Kandel’s research on the role of neurons
3.
Roles of hippocampus and temporal lobe
4.
Consolidation theory
5.
Memory decline over a lifespan
6.
Amnesia from brain trauma and neurodegenerative
diseases
7.
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Dot Point #1:
• mechanism of memory function:
 role of neuron in memory formation informed by the work of E. Richard Kandel
 roles of hippocampus and temporal lobe
 consolidation theory
 memory decline over the lifespan
 amnesia resulting from brain trauma and neurodegenerative diseases including
dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
 CONCEPT 1/7 – Encoding, storage and retrieval
 CONCEPT 2/7 – Kandel’s research on the role of neurons
Watch the video:
From 5 mins –
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=K0cnyqzqg
kQ
 CONCEPT 3/7 – Roles of hippocampus and temporal lobe
Watch video: Hippocampus Damage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ6zx_dBeas&feature=related
 CONCEPT 4/7 – Consolidation theory
 CONCEPT 5/7 – Memory decline over a lifetime
 CONCEPT 6/7 – Amnesia from brain trauma and
neurodegenerative diseases
Watch the video on Clive Wearing – from 1min 25sec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDNDRDJy-vo
 CONCEPT 7/7 – Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
90210 – Season 3 Episode 20 – from 4 min 30 sec….
 CONCEPT 7/7 – Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Watch the Jacplus video found online:
http://www.studyon.com.au/secure/Index?pk=571e060aaa91860c&isbn=1
742160832&fp=1&sectionNo=0&cookie=0
DOT POINT SUMMARY #1