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How do we recall the information we thought we remembered? Let’s jog our memory…

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Page 1: How do we recall the information we thought we remembered? · I probably cannot recall the Smurfs, but can I recognize them? Clumsy Smurf or Inept Smurf? Papa Smurf or Daddy Smurf?

How do we recall the information we thought we remembered?

Let’s jog our memory…

Page 2: How do we recall the information we thought we remembered? · I probably cannot recall the Smurfs, but can I recognize them? Clumsy Smurf or Inept Smurf? Papa Smurf or Daddy Smurf?

RECALL vs. RECOGNITIONI probably cannot recall the Smurfs, but 

can I recognize them?

Clumsy Smurf or Inept Smurf?

Papa Smurf  or Daddy Smurf?

Lazy Smurf or Lethargic Smurf?

Handy Smurf or Practical Smurf?

Brainy Smurf or Intellectual Smurf?

Page 3: How do we recall the information we thought we remembered? · I probably cannot recall the Smurfs, but can I recognize them? Clumsy Smurf or Inept Smurf? Papa Smurf or Daddy Smurf?

RETRIEVAL CUESThings that help us remember

We often use a process called priming (the activation of associations in our memory) to help us retrieve information

Page 4: How do we recall the information we thought we remembered? · I probably cannot recall the Smurfs, but can I recognize them? Clumsy Smurf or Inept Smurf? Papa Smurf or Daddy Smurf?

PRIMING EFFECTOccurs when people respond faster or better to an item if a similar item preceded it

Considered involuntary and is most likely an unconscious phenomenon. Consists of repetition priming andsemantic priming

Page 5: How do we recall the information we thought we remembered? · I probably cannot recall the Smurfs, but can I recognize them? Clumsy Smurf or Inept Smurf? Papa Smurf or Daddy Smurf?

REPETITION PRIMINGIt is easier (quicker) to recognize a face or word if you have recently seen that same face or word

SEMANTIC PRIMINGIt is easier (quicker) to recognize someone or word if you have just seen someone or a word closely associated. 

Page 6: How do we recall the information we thought we remembered? · I probably cannot recall the Smurfs, but can I recognize them? Clumsy Smurf or Inept Smurf? Papa Smurf or Daddy Smurf?

CONTEXT EFFECTSIt helps to put yourself back in the same context you experienced (encoded) somethingIf you study on your favorite chair at home, you will probably score higher if you also took the test on the chair

Page 7: How do we recall the information we thought we remembered? · I probably cannot recall the Smurfs, but can I recognize them? Clumsy Smurf or Inept Smurf? Papa Smurf or Daddy Smurf?

DÉJÀ VUThat eerie sense that you have experienced something beforeWhat is occurring is that the current situation cues past experiences that are very similar to the present one… your mind gets confused

Page 8: How do we recall the information we thought we remembered? · I probably cannot recall the Smurfs, but can I recognize them? Clumsy Smurf or Inept Smurf? Papa Smurf or Daddy Smurf?

MOOD‐CONGRUENT MEMORYThe tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one's current good or bad moodIf you are depressed, you will more likely recall sad memories from your pastMoods also affect that way you interpret other peoples’ behavior