PSYC 336 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Rhinal Cortex, Parahippocampal Gyrus, Spreading Activation

• School: University of San Diego
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 336
• Professor: Appleton-Knapp

Document Summary

Source memory is a type of recall. Retrieval cue launches a search through memory search allows you to identify the setting in which you encountered the stimulus. Depends on memory connections by spreading activation process. Remember/know distinction a distinction between two experiences a person can have in recalling a past event. If you remember encountering the stimulus you can tell specific information about it. If you know that you encountered the stimulus you have a feeling of familiarity but can"t tell specific details. During memory tests, remember and know judgements. Know heightened activity in the anterior parahippocampus. If the rhinal cortex is especially active during learning. If hippocampal regions is active during learning. Lexical decisions are quicker if the person has recently seen the test word. Observed even when participants have no recollection for having encountered the stimulus words before. Direct memory test which words were on the list from earlier.