Transcript Ch09 Memory

Memory
Living without memory
Movie
David wants to study for his Psychology
exam. How could he use the spacing
effect and the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve
to study more effectively? Explain what
these two items are in your answer and
apply them to David’s situation.
Twee is designing an ad to sell a product.
Explain how she could use the serial
position effect to make the ad more
effective.
Bill wants to remember the first eight
cranial nerves in the order they occur.
How could he use the method of loci to
accomplish this?
How about other methods?
First eight cranial Nerves
1. Olfactory nerve
2. Optic nerve
3. Oculomotor nerve
4. Trochlear nerve
5. Trigeminal nerve
6. Abducens nerve
7. Facial nerve
8. Vestibulocochlear nerve
Why are phone numbers like 1-800HOLIDAY or 1-800-FLOWERS so effective
and easy to remember? Please use the
concept(s) discussed in this chapter in
your answer.
Chunking
If you want your boyfriend (girlfriend) to
remember you long after you have
separated, how could you use retrieval
cues to do this?
Your last name is sheers. How could you
help people remember your name?
Your first name is Bob. How could you
help people remember it?
Discuss proactive and retroactive
interference with memory. Give an
example of these concepts using the
remembering (or forgetting) of new or past
phone numbers.
Creating false memories
Movie
Janet constructed vivid, detailed memories
of her father’s abuse after being told about
this by her mother. Later, it turned out that
mother made everything up and it never
actually happened. However, Janet’s
memories were still vivid of something that
never occurred. What concept would
explain Janet’s memories?