Consciousness, Learning, and Memory all play a significant role in how we learn and retain information.  For this topic, I would like you to focus on the information processing model of memory, how information is initially obtained, passed from one part of storage to another, and brought back into your active consciousness to work with.  You may also comment on the phenomenon of false memories.

6. Compared with unconscious information processing, conscious information processing is relatively a. fast and especially effective for solving simple problems. b. slow and especially effective for solving simple problems. c. fast and especially effective for solving complex problems. d. slow and especially effective for solving complex problems.

Define skill memory (A.K.A. procedural memory). From what forms of learning does it

result? Compare skill memory with declarative memory, considering: duration of

memory; conscious awareness of information; amount of exposure/practice needed for

acquisition; and typical means of communication of the learned material

47. The short term memory span of 7 plus or minus 2 refers to A) the number of items that can be passed from iconic memory to STM B) the number of chunks that can be held in long term memory C) the length of time information can be held in memory D) the length of time to transfer information into long term memory E) the numbers of items lost in transfer from the sensory store to STM