PSY 323 Week 3 Discussion 1 and 2
- 1st Posting Due by Day 3. Brain Memories. Watch The Memory Phenomenon video. How does it support the evolutionary psychological belief that memory is a vital function of survival? Explain how episodic and implicit memories can foster learning that contributes to survival. Which area of the brain do you think is most influential in the formation of memory for survival? Explain your response in detail. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
- 1st Posting Due by Day 3. Information Processing. Compare and contrast Atkinson and Shiffrin’s information processing modal model of memory with Baddeley and Hitch’s working memory model. How and why did Baddeley revise this model? Briefly explain the difference between retroactive and proactive interference and illustrate with a personal example to show how either one can contribute to forgetting. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
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