Chapter 11.2 - Rehearsal and Memory

type of process of elaborative rehearsal

active e.g. by thinking of examples associated to concept, we tend to process info deeper

process of elaborative rehearsal

create cues to help located and retrieve info from long term at a later time

which type of rehearsal is better to transfer info to LTM and why

elaborative rehearsal involves a deeper level of info processing that enhances encoding and consolidation for long term storage

role of maintenance rehearsal

helps to hold info in short term memory for a longer time

elaborative rehearsal relates to

long term memory

maintenance rehearsal doesn't always lead to

long term retention no. of times repetition has occurred also have no effect on recall

elaborative rehearsal

method of encoding memories by making meaningful associations between new info and old or familiar info to aid its storage and retrieval from LTM

rehearsal

process of consciously manipulating info to keep it in STM, to transfer it to LTM or to aid storage and retrieval

maintenance rehearsal relates to

short term memory

maintenance rehearsal

strategy for keeping info in STM or for moving it into LTM by repeating it over and over (but not trying to form meaningful connections between the new info and other info which is already in memory)

maintenance rehearsal can continue indefinitely if

there are no disruptions

if maintenance rehearsal is done often enough

transfer to long term memory can occur

maintenance rehearsal involves (2)

visual or spatial info

types of maintenance rehearsal when info involves words or sounds (2)

vocal and sub-vocal

salience (personal relevance)

way we can improve encoding of info means mentally involving ourselves in examples connected with material being learnt

limitation of maintenance rehearsal

when info is continually renewed and therefore retained in STM, the amount of new info that can enter is restricted because of the limited storage capacity of STM

self reference effect

when we relate new info to personal experiences and out persona situation in some way, we're more likely to remember it

duration of memory after we stop maintenance rehearsal

12-30 sec (duration short term memory)