Friday, September 25Friday, September 25 Complete Graphic OrganizerComplete Graphic Organizer ReviewReview Test Tuesday, 9/29Test Tuesday, 9/29

(16 Multiple Choice, 3 Listings, 1 Free (16 Multiple Choice, 3 Listings, 1 Free

Response)Response) Learning Target: Learning Target: Know the 3, 3s of Know the 3, 3s of

Learning, 3 Ways to Measure Learning, Learning, 3 Ways to Measure Learning, and Ways to Improve Memoryand Ways to Improve Memory

Thursday, September 24Thursday, September 24 Complete practice experimentComplete practice experiment Discuss other ways to improve Discuss other ways to improve

memorymemory Complete Ch. 7 Graphic Organizer Complete Ch. 7 Graphic Organizer

Learning Target:Learning Target: Describe strategies Describe strategies for improving memory based on our for improving memory based on our understanding of memoryunderstanding of memory

Chapter 7 Test: Tuesday, September Chapter 7 Test: Tuesday, September 2929

Wednesday, September 23Wednesday, September 23

Review Ways of Measuring MemoryReview Ways of Measuring Memory Discuss Ways of Improving MemoryDiscuss Ways of Improving Memory

Learning Target:Learning Target: Describe strategies Describe strategies for improving memory based on our for improving memory based on our understanding of memoryunderstanding of memory

Chapter 7 Test: Friday, September 25Chapter 7 Test: Friday, September 25

Tuesday, September 22Tuesday, September 22 Return Ch. 7 Pre/Post Reading Return Ch. 7 Pre/Post Reading

AssignmentAssignment Do Constructive Memory ActivityDo Constructive Memory Activity Discuss Ways of Measuring MemoryDiscuss Ways of Measuring Memory Discuss Ways of Improving MemoryDiscuss Ways of Improving Memory Test: Test: Ch. 7 Friday, 9/25Ch. 7 Friday, 9/25

Learning Target: Learning Target: Describe strategies for Describe strategies for improving memory based on our improving memory based on our understanding of memoryunderstanding of memory

Monday, September 21Monday, September 21 Collect Ch. 7 Pre/Post Reading Collect Ch. 7 Pre/Post Reading

AssignmentAssignment Fill in Cornell notes for page 1 of your Fill in Cornell notes for page 1 of your

notesnotes Discuss Three Stages of MemoryDiscuss Three Stages of Memory Do Constructive Memory ActivityDo Constructive Memory Activity Discuss Ways of Measuring MemoryDiscuss Ways of Measuring Memory Test: Test: Ch. 7 Thursday 9/24Ch. 7 Thursday 9/24 Learning Target: Learning Target:

Describe the operation of sensory, working Describe the operation of sensory, working and long-term memoryand long-term memory

Friday, September 18Friday, September 18 Complete Discussion of the Three Kinds of Complete Discussion of the Three Kinds of

MemoryMemory Guided Practice of the Three Kinds of Guided Practice of the Three Kinds of

MemoryMemory Discuss the Three Processes of MemoryDiscuss the Three Processes of Memory Homework: Homework: Ch. 7 Pre/Post Reading Ch. 7 Pre/Post Reading

Assignment Due Monday, 9/21Assignment Due Monday, 9/21

Learning Target:Learning Target: Compare and contrast Compare and contrast the three types of memory. the three types of memory.

Thursday, September 17Thursday, September 17 Make a list of ten memoriesMake a list of ten memories Watch video: Clive Wearing Watch video: Clive Wearing Discuss the 3 Types of MemoryDiscuss the 3 Types of Memory View Jill Price videoView Jill Price video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FerGcT8HnIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FerGcT8HnI Guided PracticeGuided Practice Discuss the Three Processes of MemoryDiscuss the Three Processes of Memory Homework: Ch. 7 Pre/Post Reading Homework: Ch. 7 Pre/Post Reading

Assignment Due Monday, 9/21Assignment Due Monday, 9/21

Learning Target:Learning Target: Compare and contrast the Compare and contrast the three types of memory. three types of memory.

Wednesday, September 16Wednesday, September 16 Hand back Ch. 1 TestsHand back Ch. 1 Tests Make a list of 10 of your memoriesMake a list of 10 of your memories Watch video clip: Clive Wearing, Watch video clip: Clive Wearing, Discuss Three Types of MemoryDiscuss Three Types of Memory

Learning Target:Learning Target: Compare and Compare and contrast the three types of memory. contrast the three types of memory.

Ch. 7 Pre/Post Reading AssignmentCh. 7 Pre/Post Reading Assignment

Due: Monday, 9/21Due: Monday, 9/21

Tuesday, February 17Tuesday, February 17 Return Ch. 7 QuestReturn Ch. 7 Quest Brain StormBrain Storm Ch. 3 Pre/Post Reading: This is a Ch. 3 Pre/Post Reading: This is a

mandatory assignment Due 2/23mandatory assignment Due 2/23 Learning Target: Learning Target: Students will do Students will do

close reading in order to locate important close reading in order to locate important details in more challenging passages.details in more challenging passages.

Tuesday, September 20Tuesday, September 20 Chapter 7 QuestChapter 7 Quest Learning Targets:Learning Targets:

Compare and contrast the three types of Compare and contrast the three types of memory. memory.

Describe the Three Processes of MemoryDescribe the Three Processes of Memory Describe the operation of sensory, Describe the operation of sensory,

working and long-term memoryworking and long-term memory Describe strategies for improving memory Describe strategies for improving memory

based on our understanding of memorybased on our understanding of memory Provide examples of the ways of Provide examples of the ways of

measuring memorymeasuring memory

Wednesday, September Wednesday, September 2424

Watch and Participate in Brain Watch and Participate in Brain GamesGames

Learning Target: Learning Target: Describe strategies Describe strategies for improving memory based on our for improving memory based on our understanding of memoryunderstanding of memory

Test: Test: Monday, September 29Monday, September 29

Thursday, February 13Thursday, February 13 Memory Main IdeaMemory Main Idea Discuss Ways of Measuring MemoryDiscuss Ways of Measuring Memory Test: Ch. 7 Wednesday, 2/19Test: Ch. 7 Wednesday, 2/19Learning Targets:Learning Targets:

Describe the operation of sensory, Describe the operation of sensory, working, and long-term memoryworking, and long-term memory

Relate difficulties created by Relate difficulties created by reconstructive memory processesreconstructive memory processes

Chapter 7Chapter 7

MemoryMemory

Clive Wearing, the man with no Clive Wearing, the man with no memorymemory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmkiMlvLKto&feature=mr_meh&list=PL1DA172C40AC3B362&playnext=0

3-3’s of Memory3-3’s of Memory

1. Three Kinds/Types of 1. Three Kinds/Types of MemoryMemory

2. Three Processes of Memory2. Three Processes of Memory

3. Three Stages of Memory3. Three Stages of Memory

1). Three Kinds/Types of 1). Three Kinds/Types of MemoryMemory

Episodic Memory: Episodic Memory:

A memory of a specific eventA memory of a specific event

Flashbulb Memory: A vivid, Flashbulb Memory: A vivid, detailed memory of a detailed memory of a surprising, emotional eventsurprising, emotional event

The forest animals have a flashbulb memory of the day when Bambi’s mother was shot.

Episodic MemoryEpisodic Memory

Jill Price has perfect episodic memory.Jill Price has perfect episodic memory.

Would this be a blessing or a curse?Would this be a blessing or a curse?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoxsMMV538U

1). Three Kinds/Types of 1). Three Kinds/Types of MemoryMemory

Generic/Semantic Memory:Generic/Semantic Memory:

General Knowledge that we General Knowledge that we have but don’t remember when have but don’t remember when we acquired it.we acquired it.

1). Three Kinds/Types of 1). Three Kinds/Types of MemoryMemory

Procedural MemoryProcedural Memory

Consists of the skills or procedures we Consists of the skills or procedures we have learned.have learned.

Often a procedural memory consists of Often a procedural memory consists of a complicated sequence of a complicated sequence of movements that cannot be described movements that cannot be described adequately in words.adequately in words.

Once a procedural memory is formed Once a procedural memory is formed it usually stays with you a long time– it usually stays with you a long time– perhaps a lifetime.perhaps a lifetime.

Many activities require all Many activities require all types of memory.types of memory.

Example: Playing the game of tennisExample: Playing the game of tennisGeneric/Semantic Memory:Generic/Semantic Memory: Knowing Knowing

the rules of the game, knowing how the rules of the game, knowing how many sets it takes to win.many sets it takes to win.

Episodic Memory:Episodic Memory: Knowing who served Knowing who served last.last.

Procedural Memory:Procedural Memory: Knowing how to Knowing how to lob or volley the balllob or volley the ball

Now you try it.Now you try it.

Generic/Semantic Memory:Generic/Semantic Memory:

Episodic Memory:Episodic Memory:

Procedural Memory:Procedural Memory:

PEG is kind!PEG is kind!

This is a memory cue for the three This is a memory cue for the three kinds/types of memory.kinds/types of memory.

PP=Procedural=Procedural

EE=Episodic=Episodic

GG=Generic/Semantic=Generic/Semantic

KindKind=Kinds of Memory=Kinds of Memory

2). Three Processes of 2). Three Processes of MemoryMemory

Encoding:Encoding: The processing of information into the The processing of information into the

memory system, for example by memory system, for example by extracting meaning.extracting meaning.

We can encode information visually, We can encode information visually, acoustically or semantically. acoustically or semantically.

Which method of encoding do you think Which method of encoding do you think is the most effective?is the most effective?

2). Three Processes of 2). Three Processes of MemoryMemory

Storage:Storage:

The maintenance of encoded The maintenance of encoded information over time. (Keeping it in information over time. (Keeping it in your memory)your memory)

2). Three Processes of 2). Three Processes of MemoryMemory

Retrieval:Retrieval:

The process of getting information out The process of getting information out of memory.of memory.

A library is an analogy of A library is an analogy of the three processes of the three processes of

memorymemoryEncoding: Acquiring the booksEncoding: Acquiring the books

Storage: Cataloging the books and Storage: Cataloging the books and keepingkeeping

them on the shelfthem on the shelf

Retrieval: Making it available to the userRetrieval: Making it available to the user

A computer is another A computer is another analogyanalogy

Encoding:Encoding:

Storage:Storage:

Retrieval:Retrieval:

Now you try it. Come up with Now you try it. Come up with your own analogy. Be your own analogy. Be

creative!creative!Encoding:Encoding:

Storage:Storage:

Retrieval:Retrieval:

Draw a picture of a pennyDraw a picture of a penny

What is a good memory cue What is a good memory cue to help remember the Three to help remember the Three

Processes of Memory? Processes of Memory?

3). Three Stages of Memory3). Three Stages of Memory

Sensory Memory:Sensory Memory:Consists of the immediate, initial Consists of the immediate, initial

recording of information that recording of information that enters through our sensesenters through our senses

Solve the following Solve the following problem without writing problem without writing

anything down.anything down.

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x 4x 4

3). Three Stages of Memory3). Three Stages of Memory

Short-Term/Working Memory:Short-Term/Working Memory:

Holds a few items (7 plus or minus 2) Holds a few items (7 plus or minus 2) briefly (about 20 seconds) before the briefly (about 20 seconds) before the information is either stored or forgotteninformation is either stored or forgotten

Figure 9.11 Short-term memory decayMyers: Psychology, Eighth EditionCopyright © 2007 by Worth Publishers

3). Three Stages of Memory3). Three Stages of Memory

Long-Term Memory:Long-Term Memory:

This memory system is presumed to be This memory system is presumed to be without limit, both in capacity to store without limit, both in capacity to store information and in duration of that which is information and in duration of that which is stored.stored.

In order to get information into long-term In order to get information into long-term memory you must rehearse the information.memory you must rehearse the information.

STIMULUS

SENSORY REGISTERSMemory system that holds incoming information long Enough to be processed further

FORGOTTEN

PROCESSED

FORGOTTEN

LONG-TERM MEMORYCapacity and Duration seem to be limitless

SHORT-TERM/

WORKING MEMORY

Holds 7+/- 2 items/ chunks for approximately 18-20 seconds

REHEARSED

REHEARSED

ENCODED

RETRIEVED

Acquiring New Memories

3 Stages of Memory

Sally Sings Loudly on StageSally Sings Loudly on Stage SSensoryensory

SShort Term/ hort Term/ WWigglesiggles

LLong Term/ong Term/LLooselyoosely

StagesStages of memory of memory

4). Ways of Measuring 4). Ways of Measuring MemoryMemory

Recognition:Recognition:Identifying objects or events that have Identifying objects or events that have been encountered beforebeen encountered before

It is the easiest of the memory tasksIt is the easiest of the memory tasks

Examples:Examples:

4). Ways of Measuring 4). Ways of Measuring MemoryMemory

Recall:Recall:

The learner has to reconstruct the entireThe learner has to reconstruct the entire

stored materialstored material

Usually yields a lower amount than Usually yields a lower amount than

recognitionrecognition

Examples:Examples:

4). Ways of Measuring 4). Ways of Measuring MemoryMemory

Recognition:Recognition:

The learner has to identify the material The learner has to identify the material as something that has been as something that has been encountered beforeencountered before

Is the easiest of the memory tasksIs the easiest of the memory tasks

Examples:Examples:

4). Ways of Measuring 4). Ways of Measuring MemoryMemory

Relearning:Relearning:A procedure for studying memory or retention in A procedure for studying memory or retention in which the effort required to learn the material a which the effort required to learn the material a second time is compared with the effort needed second time is compared with the effort needed on the initial learning experience.on the initial learning experience.

If it takes less time and effort to learn the If it takes less time and effort to learn the material a second time, then there must be material a second time, then there must be material that was retained in the memory systemmaterial that was retained in the memory systemExamples:Examples:

5) Ways of Improving 5) Ways of Improving Memory Memory

Drill and Practice (Maintenance Drill and Practice (Maintenance Rehearsal)Rehearsal)

RepetitionRepetition Examples?Examples?

Disadvantages?Disadvantages?

5) Ways of Improving 5) Ways of Improving MemoryMemory Elaborative Rehearsal:Elaborative Rehearsal:

The learner connects the new The learner connects the new information to information already information to information already stored in the memory systemstored in the memory system

Examples?Examples? Elaborative rehearsal is more effective Elaborative rehearsal is more effective

than maintenance rehearsal for keeping than maintenance rehearsal for keeping information in long term memoryinformation in long term memory

5) Ways of Improving 5) Ways of Improving MemoryMemory Mnemonic Devices:Mnemonic Devices:

Catchwords, jingles or phrases to help Catchwords, jingles or phrases to help you recall a particular factyou recall a particular fact

Examples: ROY G. BIV (to remember the Examples: ROY G. BIV (to remember the visual spectrum and descending visual spectrum and descending wavelengths) wavelengths)

Other Examples of Mnemonic Other Examples of Mnemonic Devices?Devices?

HOMES (for remembering the Great HOMES (for remembering the Great Lakes)Lakes)

Righty Tighty, Lefty LooseyRighty Tighty, Lefty Loosey

My Very Elegant Mother Just Served Us My Very Elegant Mother Just Served Us NOTHING!!! (for remembering the NOTHING!!! (for remembering the planets and their distance from the planets and their distance from the sun)sun)

Disadvantages of Mnemonic Disadvantages of Mnemonic Devices?Devices?

They may be too time consuming to They may be too time consuming to develop.develop.

If you rely solely on the mnemonic If you rely solely on the mnemonic device you may make errors.device you may make errors.

5) Ways of Improving 5) Ways of Improving MemoryMemory

Primacy and Recency Effect: Primacy and Recency Effect: Primacy EffectPrimacy Effect

The tendency to recall the initial items The tendency to recall the initial items in a series of items better than the in a series of items better than the middle items.middle items.

Recency EffectRecency Effect The tendency to recall the last item in The tendency to recall the last item in

a series of items better than the a series of items better than the middle items.middle items.

How can you use your How can you use your knowledge of the primacy and knowledge of the primacy and recency effect to maximize the recency effect to maximize the

effort you put into your effort you put into your studying?studying?

How can knowing about the primacy and recency effect help maximize the

time you spend studying?

3 process of memory

3 stages of memory

Ways of measuring memory

3 kinds of memory

Ways of improving memory

Memory

There are 3 3/s of memory. They are 3 kinds of memory, 3 stages of memory and 3 processes of memory. There are also 3 ways of measuring memory. The ways you can improve memory are by using the primacy and recency effect, drill and practice (maintenance rehearsal), elaborative rehearsal, and mnemonic devices.