Psychology

Unit 6: Learning & Cognition

How do we remember? Activity

Assessment Grade: 5 points

Directions:  In your groups of 2-3 students, you will create a meaningful way to represent & remember your assigned Memory term. You will then informally present this term to the class. You have no more than 2-3 minutes to present your term to the class.

How might you make your term meaningful? How can this term/idea become useful to you and others?

• It all depends upon your term, but colorful visuals, catchy phrases, demonstrations, and other ways to emphasize key info is always encouraged.

Terms

1. Semantic Encoding/Self-Referencing Effect
2. Serial Position Effect
1. Primacy Effect
2. Recency Effect
3. Context Effect
4. State-Dependent Memory
5. Mnemonic Devices
6. Chunking