Cognitive Psychology In and Out of the Laboratory
Sixth Edition
Discussion Questions
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When discussing sensory memory, iconic memory and echoic memory are described, but other sensory modalities seem to be largely ignored. Why do you think this is?
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The text states that forgetting is due to both decay and interference. Do you feel like one might play a bigger role than the other?
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Which do you think would be worse – having a short-term memory deficit or long-term memory deficit? Why?
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When you’re given information (let’s say a new phone number), what strategy do you use to keep it in working memory?