MEMORY RESEARCH

Memory Research



Memory Research

Introduction

Memory Systems of the brain, many can be divided into two main types: implicit and explicit memory systems. The difference between the two is their relationship to consciousness Thu: explicit memory, to provide information about the consciousness in the form of thoughts or images, while implicit memory largely leaves the state of consciousness. Procedural memory is an example of the type of the implicit memory. The purpose of this paper is to expand the boundaries of our knowledge by exploring some relevant facts and figures, related to the concepts of Mapping Psychology. This paper discusses two of the most important aspects/concepts of the topic; i.e. Misinformation Effect and Autobiographical Memory.

Discussion

Misinformation Effect

Misinformation effect is the phenomenon of inclusion by the witness of an event to the relationship of the elements inconsistent with its course, coming from sources other than the event itself. In a typical procedure, subjects watch a movie, then read the text, which contains details of the experimental group not in the movie, and then perform a memory test of the original material. Subjects in the experimental group usually perform a memory test film worse. It was found that cognitive warming causes an increase in resistance to the misinformation effect. It is also proved, as expected, that warming improves cognitive material (Byrne, 1996, 45-67).

We call memory, when in fact the study of thought processes can differentiate significantly more memory registers. It is first necessary to distinguish long-term memory (LTM) and short-term memory (STM). TCM is characterized by a short storage (about 30 seconds) and low capacity (7 memorized items, plus or minus 2). We use this example to keep in mind a number of phone time to call. In the MLT, however, are stored in a more or less effective all our knowledge and no research have been so far in defining the capacity or life.

We differentiate several classic memories in LTM. Memory called semantic knowledge for objects that surround us (what a table) and social situations that we need to manage (what we do at the restaurant). Episodic memory stores dated events, localized and personal experiences (what we did last weekend). Semantic and episodic memories involve declarative knowledge say. They are distinguished from procedural knowledge, related to stocks, know-how, like make a recipe (Loftus & Hoffman, 1989, 100-104).

In other studies, this "misinformation effect" ("recall" of false information), found that after the suggestive misinformation questions witnesses may believe in the fact that the green light was actually red, or that the robber had a moustache, although he did not have them. In a survey of police witnesses and lawyers are usually questions formulated on the basis of their own understanding of what happened. So alarming is the fact the ease with which the witnesses' inserted false information into their memories, especially when they think the questioner is well informed (Loftus et.,al, 1989, 607-616).

Autobiographical Memory

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