Section Two, Lesson Four: Everyday Memory

Question 1

autobiographical memory (everyday memory)

Answer 1

Memories of personal events and experiences, including semantic and episodic elements.

Question 2

summary so far

Answer 2

Emphasis on memory models, memory processes, and reconsolidation mechanisms.

Question 3

fMRI studies

Answer 3

Different brain responses to personally relevant stimuli vs lab-manipulated stimuli.

Question 4

reminiscence bump

Answer 4

People recall more memories from adolescence/early adulthood than other life periods.

Question 5

self-image hypothesis

Answer 5

Reminiscence bump memories are tied to self-identity formation during those years.

Question 6

cognitive hypothesis (reminiscence bump)

Answer 6

Rapid change periods (like adolescence) create more memorable events during encoding.

Question 7

cultural life script hypothesis

Answer 7

Memories align with culturally expected life events at certain ages.

Question 8

youth bias

Answer 8

People recall more from earlier life stages than later ones.

Question 9

memory and emotion

Answer 9

Emotional arousal strengthens encoding; emotional items are recalled more than neutral.

Question 10

flashbulb memory

Answer 10

Vivid, detailed memories of significant events linked to strong emotion.

Question 11

repeated recall (flashbulb research method)

Answer 11

Measuring memories at different times to see consistency/changes.

Question 12

narrative rehearsal hypothesis

Answer 12

We remember emotional events because we repeatedly talk about/retell them.

Question 13

constructive nature of memory

Answer 13

Memory isn’t a perfect recording; it’s reconstructed and can be influenced.

Question 14

source monitoring

Answer 14

Figuring out where a memory came from (origin of information).

Question 15

illusionary truth effect

Answer 15

Repeated statements feel more believable, even if false.

Question 16

repeated reproduction

Answer 16

Recalling an event repeatedly can introduce distortions over time.

Question 17

pragmatic inference

Answer 17

Using background knowledge to infer meaning/intent, sometimes creating inaccurate memories.

Question 18

schema

Answer 18

A mental framework organizing knowledge and guiding interpretation/recall.

Question 19

script

Answer 19

A schema for typical event sequences (e.g., “going to a restaurant”).

Question 20

misinformation effect

Answer 20

Recall changes when misleading information is given after an event.