Learning & Memory Quiz

- personal info (ie: what happened on my birthday, positive emotions associated), must be learned all at once

- factual info (ie: knowing fractions, george washington, etc;),can be learned gradually

Types of learning where behavior is guided by external events based on a certain que. Two major forms:

Learning connections between new stimuli and people. Associations between people, objects, locations, and connecting them across different domains. (ie: tying a fun memory with a best friend)

Acquiring new motor skills and learning how to do something. (ie: learning how to play a guitar)

Where all sensory input is done. Has a large capacity BUT only holds on to the information for a short period of time.

The working memory: ability to consciously process the information. Small capacity and a short duration (30 secs to a minute).

(explicit) - EXPLAINING memory, outward presentation of memory

What we use to recognize and identify objects. Learning basic features of an object via generic patterns. (ie: knowing what a couch is)

(non-declarative; implicit) - knowing HOW (What we show other people rather than explain; ex: riding a bicycle and tying a shoe)

The reference memory; a long duration and has an infinite capacity

Motivation of a reward or reinforcer. (ie: candy bar stimulus and whether you’d steal it or not based on rewards and consequence)