PSY/203-The Process of Memory

PSY/203-The Process of Memory

PSY/203-The Process of Memory

PSY/203 Version 1

Week 2 Assignment Worksheet
The Process of Memory (4 Points)
In the following spaces provided, list the term that corresponds with the definition in each numbered box.

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Sensory Input

1. Hold

information as

either an icon or

echo

Forgetting

Attention

2. Transforming

information into

a storable form.

3. Sub-system

that retains and

processes new

information for a

short period of

time

4. The process

of transforming

short-term

memories into

long-term

memories

PSY/203-The Process of Memory

6. The process of breaking

down information into

smaller pieces

7. The process of repeating

information to enhance

retention

Forgetting

8. The process of assigning meaning to

information to transfer to long-term

memory

5. Sub-system

that retains

information for

long periods of

time

Forgetting

Retrieval

1. _________________________

2. Encoding

3. _________________________

4. _________________________

5. _________________________

6. Chunking

7. __________________________

8. __________________________

Computing IQ Essay (4 Points)
Consider the following scenario.

Kara is 10 years old. She has been given an intelligence test. Her mental age is 13. According to Sternberg, what is her IQ? Conduct research and interpret her score.

Choose two theories of intelligence.

Write a 150- to 200-word discussion on the components of each theory, and how they differ in relation to Spearman’s g.

PSY/203-The Process of Memory

Sensory Input

1. Hold information as either an icon or echo

Forgetting

Attention

2. Transforming information into a storable form.

3. Sub-system that retains and processes new information for a short period of time

4. The process of transforming short-term memories into long-term memories

6. The process of breaking down information into smaller pieces

7. The process of repeating information to enhance retention

8. The process of assigning meaning to information to transfer to long-term memory

Forgetting

5. Sub-system that retains information for long periods of time

Forgetting

Retrieval