INFORMATION PROCESSING

MEMORY 2

WE ARE LEARNING TO...

Recap on selective attention and the functions of the different parts of the memory

Identify and understand strategies to improve memory such as chunking, chaining, mental rehearsal and practice

Understand the memory process

Exam QuestionInput of

stimulus

From Sensory

Receptors

SSTS STM LTM

Using the above model describe the main functions of the:

(a) Short Term Sensory Store (2marks)

(b) Short Term Memory (2 Marks)

(c) Long Term Memory (2 Marks)

StimuliShort Term

Sensory Store

Selective Attention

Short Term

MemoryEncoding

Encoding

Decoding

Long Term Mem

To perceptual mechanism and decision making

On sheet provided record what happens at each stage

Can you verbally interpret this diagram? Copy paragraph on pg.92

In pairs research one of the following. You now have two minutes to discuss with the

person next to you what each of these terms mean. Provide examples

Chunking

This is the idea of storing not single items like letters, but groups of items as single pieces of information

Example the letters B, D, E make up 3 items of info whilst the word bed represents one, even though it is composed of the same number of letters

Chaining

Simplifying an action by reducing it into smaller links in a chain of events

A Gymnastics sequence. You would break down into smaller parts before trying to learn the whole complex skill

Mental Rehearsal

The running through a performance in ones mind .

Evidence suggests that mentally rehearsing a skill can be as beneficial as physically practicing it.Greatest learning occurs when physical and mental methods are used

Practice

Continually practicing a skill helps you to know how it should feelIf new leaning is linked to previous learning it will be better remembered. Organisation – the order that you learn a sequence for example. Learn the 1st move before moving on

• Rehearsal – the more a memory is rehearsed, the more likely it will be remembered

• Meaningfulness – the more meaningful a memory is the more likely it will be remembered

• Speed of Learning- the quicker a process is learned the more likely it will be remembered

• Overlearning – The more a skill is practiced the better it will be remembered

Complete the exam questions on sheet provided. We will then discuss answers and look at the relevant mark schemes

Describe two methods of improving your memory retention (4 marks)

You should know be able to:

Identify and understand strategies to improve memory such as chunking, chaining, mental rehearsal and practice

Recap on selective attention the functions of the different parts of the memory

Understand the memory process