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Memory chapter 6
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11/06/2012

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Term

Triarchic theory of intelligence:

Definition
consists of three main parts:
Term
three main parts of Triarchic theory
Definition

Componential

Experiential

Contextual

Term
Deviation score
Definition
A test score calculated by comparing an individual’s score with the scores of others of the same age
Term
Validity
Definition
Ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure.
Term

what is the IQ of someon

Mental retardation

Definition
IQ below 70
Term
IQ controversy
Definition
  • Behavioural genetics
  • Heritability
  • Adoption study method
Term
Components of Emotional Intelligence
Definition
ability to manage one’s own emotions.
empathy, or the ability to perceive, understand, and relate to the emotions of others
Term
high emotional intelligence
Definition

  • shows empathy by recognizing non-verbal signals

 

Term

tool  of thinking

what do they mean?

  • cognition
  • imagery
  • concepts
Definition

cognition:storing, retrieving, and using information.

imagery:visual, auditory

concepts:A label that represents a class or group

Term
how to Problem Solve?
Definition
 Trial and Error
Term

Learning Theory

Definition
Term
Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis
Definition
theory that suggests that the language a person speaks largely determines the nature of that person’s thoughts.
Term
Structure of intellect
Definition
Model consisting of 180 different  abilities
Term
The Three Processes of Memory
Definition

Encoding

Storage

Retrieval

Term
3 type of Memory system
Definition

sensory  memory

short-term memory

long-term memory

Term
how long can a short term memory store information for?
Definition
less than 30 seconds
Term
displacements
Definition
occurs when short term memore is at it's max
Term
Long-term memory has two subsystems
Definition

declarative (explicit)

&

nondeclarative (implicit)

memory

Term
Measuring Memory
Definition

recall

retrieval cue

recognition

relearning

 

Term

Flashbulb memory

&

eidetic imagery

Definition

vivid memory

 

&

 

 ability to retain image for several minutes after it is out of view.

Term

Serial position effect

Primary effect

recency effect

Definition
  • Serial position effect : begining and end of story
  • Primary effect: first part  story is store in long term memory
  • recency effect: last part of the story is store in the short memory.

 

Term
Hippocampus
Definition
the part of the brain involve long term memory
Term
The cayses of forgetting
Definition
  • encoding failure
  • decay theory
  • interference
  • consolidation failure
  • motivated forgetting
  • prospective forgetting
Term
methodes to improve memory
Definition

Organization:

Active Learning

Massed practice

Overlearning

Term
Improving Memory with
Mnemonic Devices
Definition
Rhyme
The First-letter Technique
The Method of Loci
The Keyword Method
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