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In this chapter, we’ll focus on the first two categories; the chapter on Memory will consider other factors more generally Important parameters including the type of memory, the strength and age of the memory, the type of retrieval, the temporal windows of interference and the type of underlying mechanisms are all critical parameters that should be taken into consideration for successful intervention implicit memory refers to knowledge that we cannot consciously access. Occurs because you can generally only recallplus or minusitems in working (short term) memoryThe Order in Which you Learn Things Jenkins () classified experiments on learning and memory into four groups of factors (renamed here): learners, encoding activities, materials, and retrieval. Notoriously, there are numerous ‘sug-gestive influences’ on memory (Loftus,): influences of misinformation (Seifert, ; Wright and Loftus,), or of ‘memory Important parameters including the type of memory, the strength and age of the memory, the type of retrieval, the temporal windows of interference and the type of underlying in New York last year). Semantic memory refers to our knowledge of facts and concepts about the world (e.g., that the absolute value of −is greater than the absolute value of Short-term memory: The memory for immediate events. As you can see in Figure These memories tend not to last for more than a minute or two, usually shorter, and disappear unless they are rehearsed Stress effects on memory are driven by the numerous neuro-transmitters, hormones, and peptides that are released in response to stressful events and act directly, or indirectly Analyze the importance of retrieval cues in memoryexplain the role that interference plays in retrievalDiscuss the factors influencing how memories are retrievedexplain how memories can be malleablediscuss strategies for improving the retrieval of memories Third Factor that Influences MemoryThe Order in Which you Learn Things. Recall at the end called the Recency Effect. Recall at the beginning is called the Primacy Effect. However, implicit memory is nevertheless exceedingly important to us because it has a direct effect on our behavior. Implicit memory refers to the influence of experience on behavior, even if the individual is not aware of those influences.
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