False Recall ... Why You Probably Imagined It - Cognitive Psychology - Memory

The video explores the complexities of human memory, highlighting its fallibility and the tendency for false memories. It discusses Ebbinghaus's early research on memory decay and recent studies by Barrick and Conway on memory retention over time. The video emphasizes the difference between conceptual memory and detailed memory, suggesting that we often remember the gist better than specifics. It also covers the formation of false memories and the source monitoring framework, which explains how we can misattribute information. The conclusion advises trusting the general gist of memories over details.

What is a common misconception about long-term memory?

• It can only store factual information.

• It is limited in capacity.

• It is always accurate and reliable.

• It is unaffected by self-deception.

What did Ebbinghaus's study reveal about memory retention?

• Memory retention is consistent regardless of the material.

• Memory retention is unaffected by time.

• Memory retention declines rapidly at first, then stabilizes.

• Memory retention improves over time.

What is the concept of 'perma store' as suggested by Barrick?

• A period of stable memory retention after initial decline.

• A method to improve memory recall.

• A temporary memory storage.

• A decline in memory retention over time.

How does schematic representation affect memory?

• It makes memory recall more difficult.

• It allows for better retention of the general gist.

• It only applies to factual information.

• It enhances the recall of specific details.

What did Bartlett suggest about the nature of memories?

• Memories are creative reconstructions.

• Memories are exact replicas of past events.

• Memories are unaffected by external influences.

• Memories are always accurate.

What was a key finding from Roediger's experiment on memory?

• Participants were less confident in their memories.

• Participants remembered all items accurately.

• Participants could not recall any false items.

• Participants often recalled items that were not present.

What does the source monitoring framework explain?

• Why we remember all details accurately.

• How we can attribute information to incorrect sources.

• How memory is stored in the brain.

• Why memory is unaffected by context.