Ch. 4- semantic memory storage

Question 1

are we faster when showed category and initial letter or initial letter and then category

Answer 1

category then initial
does not count for experience (experience means the organization of memory system is more developed and organizaed)

Question 2

what is the hierarchical network model of semantic memory

Answer 2

start with broad/big categories and then go down the ladder to smaller categories until you identify what it is your looking at

Question 3

problems with the hierarchical model of semantic memory

Answer 3

prediction that its faster to verify sentences when distance of categories was smaller was true but could be because the sentence was more ‘normal’ to come across

Question 4

what is the spreading activation model of semantic memory

Answer 4

distance between concepts depends on how close the concepts are in meaning and how familiar they are with a persons life experience

Question 5

how does spreading activation work

Answer 5

when thinking about something other thoughts related to it are getting ‘ready to go’ and activated because they might be next