CHAPTER 7.4: Serial Position Effect

Question 1

what is the serial position effect

Answer 1

the tendency to recall earlier and later items in a list easier (U shaped memory)

Question 2

primary effect is due to what type of memory

Answer 2

devoting more of mental rehearsal to first words so they get put into long term memory

Question 3

recency effect is due to what type of memory

Answer 3

last few things on list are put into our short term memory

Question 4

what is proactive interference

Answer 4

old info interfering with new info, part of why we get serial position effect

Question 5

what is retroactive interference

Answer 5

when new memories interfere with old memories, part of why we get serial position effect

Question 6

how can serial position effect be changed. explain.

Answer 6

delayed recall - recall is delayed by however many seconds, wiping out the recency effect

rapid presentation - rapidly presenting the last giving little to no time for repetition of first few words, wiping out recency effect

Question 7

what part of the brain is associated with the formation of long term memories

Answer 7

hippocampus

Question 8

what part of the brain is associated to short term memory formstion

Answer 8

sensory and association areas of the brain