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Memory
infoWhy this? This topic explores how memory is coded, its capacity and duration, whilst exploring research that support how memory works in humans. This topic brings more social research in whereby we look at eye witness testimonies and how memory can change over time.
scheduleWhy now? Memory looks at abstract diagrams that describe how our mind works. It is clear that prior knowledge is needed for this, hence why Paper 2 components are taught first before beginning this unit of Paper 1 in Psychology.
neurologyYou need to know
- The processes of memory
- Different types of memory: episodic, semantic, and procedural memory
- The multi-store model of memory: sensory, short term, and long term
- Murdock's serial position curve study
- The Theory of Reconstructive Memory
- Bartlett's War of the Ghosts study and its implications
- Factors affecting the accuracy of memory: interference, context, and false memories
rocket_launchYou must be able to
- Demonstrate knowledge of memory processes, types of memory, and key theories.
- Apply memory concepts to real-life concepts, demonstrating how processes of memory work in practice
- Analyse and evaluate research studies, discussing their significance and the implications of factors affecting memory accuracy
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