AP Psychology: Memory 2

Question 1

What is the Atkinson-Shiffrin model of memory?

Accepted Answer

A three-stage model: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory

Answer

The Atkinson-Shiffrin model proposes that information flows through three distinct stages of memory with different capacities and durations.

Question 2

What is the misinformation effect discovered by Elizabeth Loftus?

Accepted Answer

Post-event information can alter a person's memory of the original event

Answer

Loftus demonstrated that misleading information presented after an event can distort a person's memory of what actually happened.

Question 3

What is the difference between explicit and implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

Explicit memory requires conscious recall; implicit memory operates without conscious awareness

Answer

Explicit (declarative) memory involves conscious recollection of facts and events, while implicit (non-declarative) memory influences behavior without conscious awareness.

Question 4

What is proactive interference?

Accepted Answer

Previously learned information disrupts the recall of newly learned information

Answer

Proactive interference occurs when old memories make it harder to remember new information.

Question 5

What is long-term potentiation (LTP)?

Accepted Answer

A lasting increase in synaptic strength following repeated stimulation

Answer

LTP is a persistent strengthening of synaptic connections that is believed to be a key mechanism underlying learning and memory.

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AP Psychology: Memory 2