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Learning and Memory
Basic Learning and Memory concepts
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/23/2014

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Classical Conditioning
Definition
learning from experience to associate two stimuli
made by Ivan Pavlov
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Operant Conditioning
Definition
Skinner
associate a response and a consequence
Term
Name the 3 learning styles
Definition
Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Observational Learning
Term
What is a NS
Definition
a stimulus that doesn't provoke a response before learning
Term
how are CS & CR related
Definition
conditioned stimulus is a stimulus that provokes a response after learning, a conditioned response is the response to a conditioned stimulus after learning
Term
stimuli and response before learning
Definition
US: stimulus that has natural reaction
UR: natural response to stimulus
NS: stimulus that has no response before learning
Term
"Little Albert"
Definition
Watson classically conditioned a phobia of white rats by using a loud sound(US) every time the rat appeared which had natural reaction of fear (UR)
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positive reinforcement
Definition
Operant Conditioning; strengthens response by providing a reward
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negative reinforcement
Definition
Operant Conditioning; strengthens response by removing unpleasant event
Term
punishment vs. reinforcement
Definition
punishment; decreases likelihood of response
reinforcement; increases likelihood of response
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Name some applications of Operant Conditioning
Definition
Military Training; overcome natural inhibition to kill
Phobias; Avoiding phobia is negatively reinforced by removing stressful situation
OCD
Term
respondent learning
Definition
Classical Conditioning;
making associations through responses
Term
Is a US a reward (reinforcement)
Definition
NO because it is not given upon response
Term
vicarious reinforcement
Definition
Observational Learning; imitating a model's behavior that is reinforced (learning through someone else's reinforcement)
Term
Modeling
Definition
observing an imitating a specific behavoir
Term
The Bodo Doll Experiment
Definition
Bandura and Ross (1961)
Children who were exposed to model who was rewarded for aggressive behavior on doll were more likely to imitate behavoir
Term
Cognitive revolution
Definition
learning is about thinking
Term
what are expectations that we learn without experience
Definition
apart of Observational Learning; cognitive representations of associations
Term
Memory
Definition
persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information
Term
3 Basic Processes of Memory
Definition
1. encoding
2. storage
3. retrieval
Term
how do we encode information
Definition
through senses; visual, auditory, language
Term
What are the Major Parts of the Amalgamated Memory Model
Definition
1. Basic (Encoding, Storage, Retrieval)
2. Atkinson and Shiffron 3 Step Model
3. Updates(working memory, automatic processing)
Term
Describe Atkinson and Shiffron 3 step Model
Definition
1.Sensory Memory
very short duration but large capacity
2.Short Term Memory
limited capacity and duration
3. Long Term Memory
unlimited capacity and duration
Term
difference between short term and long term memory
Definition
Short: limited capacity and duration, has to worked on consciously to move into unlimited long term
Long term; unlimited capacity and duration, unconscious mind
Term
short term capacity
Definition
7+/- 2 bits of info.
Term
Working Memory
Definition
consciously repeating info. to move it into long term memory
Term
Ways to consciously restore info.
Definition
auditory rehearsal; mentally repeat
visual-spatial info; think about what things look like
create connections w. new learning material and things already in long term memory
Term
implicit memories
Definition
Automatic; established w/o effort and not aware of memory
(habits, info on space, time, and frequency)
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declarative(explicit) memories
Definition
Effortful; declarative (facts, knowledge) information we have to work at in order to remember
Term
HSAM
Definition
highly superior autobiography memory; people who do not forget things that happen to them on a daily basis
Term
3 reasons why we forget
Definition
1. encoding failure
2. storage decay
3. retrieval failure
Term
retrieval cue
Definition
something that helps you remember something, sparks the memory
Term
interference
Definition
other info. competes with associated info.
Term
proactive v. retroactive interference
Definition
old memories interfere w. retrieval of new memories & new info. blocks old memories
Term
what is repression
Definition
theory by Sigmund Freud that we tend to forget traumatic events
Term
Elizabeth Loftus
Definition
scientist who studied Memory Construction Errors
Term
3 Memory Construction Errors
Definition
Retrieval Errors, Misinformation Effect, False memories
Term
Retrieval Error
Definition
we tend to make information anew every time we retrieve it
Term
misinformation effect
Definition
tendency to alter new info. we encounter
Term
Sematic Encoding
Definition
encoding info. in levels, the deepest focusing on the meaning and understanding
Term
Encoding Strategies
Definition
Sematic Encoding, Encoding Self(relate to self), Encoding Associative Images(flowcharts), Encoding Relationships(make connections)
Term
chunking and hierarchies are apart of which encoding strategy
Definition
Encoding Relationships
Term
4 Rehearsal Strategies
Definition
Focus on Meaning, Avoid Distractions, Give Breaks, Test Yourself
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