PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Frontal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Temporal Lobe
12 Nov 2018
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Memory: definition: ability to encode, store, and receive info over time. Complex + fragile: separated into 3 key functions + processes, several types of memory + various errors, distortions, and imperfections. Encoding: definition: process of transforming what we perceive, think, feel into enduring memory. Made by combining info we already have in brain with new sensory info. Memories = constructed not recorded: three types of encoding processes. Diff types of encoding = reply on diff areas of brain activation. Semantic encoding: definition: process of relating new info in meaningful way to already stored knowledge. Combines new + old info to make memories. Greatly enhances long term retention of memories: experiment: series of word presented + participants asked to make certain judgement. Visual: think about appearance of word: semantic judgements had better recall + memory, associated with increased activity in following brain regions more activity in these areas = more likely encoding of info.
