phyc 1

Match the following

• sound

• Encode

• input

• visually

• picture format

• acoustically

• meaning

• semantically

Semantic memory is based around

• meaning

• sound

• picture

what is an example of semantic memory

• If you say something out loud or read aloud

• factual information such as grammar and algebra.

• the process by which we remember visual images

what is an example of visual encoding

• hearing knowledge in class

• remembering facts and knowledge

• if asked how big is your bedroom you are visualising the space

what is an example of acoustic encoding

• verbally repeating something to remember it

• visualising something to remember it

• facts and knowledge

Encoding

b

c

a

semantic encoding

acoustic encoding

visual encoding

Once encoded, memory is catogorised into 3 types

• semantic, visual, acoustic

• episodic, procedural, semantic

• recall, re learn, recognition

• procedural, recall, semantic

episodic memory is concerned with

• storing the meaning odf words through facts

• retaining and recalling the skills needed to do something

• the sound of talking it over, audio

• personal events and experiences

Episodic memory brings

• visualising something

• learning and knowledge

• time, place and emotion together

• action based memories

what is procedural memory

• through writing information down

• retaining and recalling the skills needed to do something

• meaning of the words through knowledge and facts

• personal events and experiences