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What can I do to
improve it?
Elizabeth Avila-Mora
OUTLINE OF LECTURE
Brief Overview of Three-Box-Model
Processing Components
Attention
Effective Encoding
Effortful Encoding
Rehearsal
Mnemonics
Active Studying
Retrieval Practice
Encoding
Encode
Encoding
Rehearsal:
Process of repeating information to preserve or
improve memory.
Encoding:
Processing information into the memory system
Retrieval:
Recovering stored information
Deeper (sophisticated)
processing leads to better long
term memories.
Encoding
Encoding
Hot Dogs
Cat Food
Tomatoes
Bananas
Chicken
Juice
Broccoli
Lunch meat
Pasta
Bread
Cherries
Driveway
Garage
Front door
Hall closet
Living room
Bathroom
Dining room
Kitchen
Den
Bedroom
Study
Encoding Specificity
Context (environment) influences memory.
Recall is better when it occurs in context in
which material was learned.
B) emotional context
Encoding Specificity
Encoding Specificity
What does this have to do with you?
For durable memories, study under
many different contexts
You dont want to remember
something only in one place!
Study in different places across a
number of days
Goal: To create DURABLE memories!
Practical Application
Remembering someones name when you are
introduced to them.
Questions?