PSYB57H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Starbucks, Interference Theory, Stapler
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Memory cont"d and visual imagery and the brain. Recap: last lecture we looked at patient k. c who has brain damage and developed a specific type of amnesia related to personal-relevant long term memories. Between episodic memories (memories about us,) and semantic memories (facts. ) On the opposite side of this spectrum, some people suffer from semantic dementia, where their semantic memories (factual and conceptual) begin to deteriorate and are destroyed, but episodic memories are spared. This is more evidence that these types of long term memories (episodic and semantic) are stored separately. *we also covered the modal model of memory in the last lecture, and we will now continue on with our discussion of memory. Baddeley"s model of working memory (wm): central executive at the top. This is the big boss, the executive functions. This helps you pay attention to what you need to.
