The title speaks for itself - "Memory" is all about how and why we remember. Filled with highly relevant content like the effects of repetition, technology and culture on our memories, the unit takes some of the most challenging IB Psych content and breaks it into manageable chunks. For the IB Psych exams, it is half of the Cognitive Approach content and the Learning and Cognition Context. The other half is in the next unit - Manipulation. Our memories make us who we are. So why can we remember some things and not others? Why do some people have great memories, while others can’t remember anything? Are photographic memories a real thing? These are just some of the questions we’ll explore in this unit on memory. This chapter covers content in the cognitive approach and in the “cognitive processes” topic in the context of learning and cognition. Cognition refers to mental processes – the internal processes of our mind, such as thinking, judgement, perception, attention and memory. The key critical thinking concept in this unit is measurement. How can you measure memory if you can’t see it? We will look at different methods psychologists use to measure cognitive processes, and you’ll be challenged to find limitations with these methods as well. LESSONS 1. Schema Theory 1.1 Schema1.2 Schema Theory of Memory 2. Cognitive Models of Memory 2.1 The Multi-Store Model2.2 The Working Memory Model 2.3 Comparing Memory Models 3. The Biology of Memory 3.1 The Hippocampus 3.2 Cortisol and Memory 4. Environment 4.1 ACEs and Memory4.2 ACEs and the Hippocampus 5. Culture and Memory 5.1 Flashbulb Memories5.2 Cultural Dimensions and FBMs 6. Cognitive Load Theory 6.1 Smartphones and Cognitive Load 6.2 Cognitive Load Theory 7. Improving Memory 7.1 Computer Game Training 7.2 Digital Detoxing Author: Travis DixonDelivery: Download Link sent by EmailFormat: Digital (PDF, PPT, DOC)License: Teacher* *A teacher license allows you to share this with students enrolled in your school. It can be made available through internal digital mediums (e.g. email, Managebac, moodles or wikis) but cannot be published on publicly available sites. This license is for one teacher. If one organization has multiple teacher, one license per teacher must be purchased.
