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Learning and Memory
Psy 113, URI
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
05/03/2012

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Instrumental, Operant, Skinnerian Conditioning
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In which a subject learns that a particular response leads to a particular consequence.
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The Method of Loci
Definition
Mnemonic device uses visualization to organizes and recall information. *the house
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Acronyms
Definition
Mnemonic device used by taking first letter of every word. *PEMDAS
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Mnemonic Devices
Definition
Procedure of operation that us used to improve memory.
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Proactive Interference
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Trying to recall recent information but having it obstructed by past information.
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Retroactive Interference
Definition
Trying to recall past information but having it obstructed by Recent Information.
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Long Term Memory (LTM)
Definition
Duration: Infinite
Capacity: Infinite
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Short Term Memory (STM)
Definition
Duration: <30 sec.
Capacity: 7 plus/minus 2
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Sensory Memory
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Duration: <1 sec.
Capacity: Infinite
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UCR
Definition
Unconditioned Response
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CR
Definition
Conditioned Response
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UCS
Definition
Unconditioned Stimulus
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Shaping + Successive Approximations
Definition
Rewards for acting in a way that gets closer and closer to desired behavior.
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Positive + Negative Reinforcement
Definition
Is used to help increase the probability that a specific behavior will occur.
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Discrimination Stimulus
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When the subject can tell the difference between two stimuli.
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Henry Molaison (H.M)
Definition
A memory disorder patient who had his hippocampus, parahippocampai, and amidala removed.
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Classical, Pavlovian, Respondent Conditioning
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In which an subjects learns that one stimulus follows another.
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Retrograde Amnesia
Definition
The loss of long term memory (childhood, etc..)
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Anterograde Amnesia
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The loss of short term memory, usually cause by trauma.
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CS
Definition
Conditioned Stimulus
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Generalization Stimulus
Definition
When a stimulus can be presented and get same response compared to a slightly different stimulus
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