by Saj Devshi | Nov 20, 2015 | 4181, AQA Gcse Psychology, Memory |
Brain damage may occur through a concussion and a blow to the head with the result being a form of memory loss known as amnesia. The person may then not be able to recall the events that up to the blow or events after it and two forms of amnesia are used to describe...
by Saj Devshi | Nov 18, 2015 | 4181, AQA Gcse Psychology, Memory |
Context-dependent explanations for forgetting are based on the idea that we are trying to recall memories outside the context in which the information was initially learned. For example if students learn information in a classroom, the context-dependent explanation...
by Saj Devshi | Nov 17, 2015 | 4181, AQA Gcse Psychology, Memory |
The interference explanation for forgetting has two models which are proactive interference and retroactive interference. Proactive interference Proactive interference is when an old memory interferes with something a person is trying to remember now. Retroactive...
by Saj Devshi | Nov 12, 2015 | 4181, AQA Gcse Psychology, Memory |
Bartlett proposed the reconstructive explanation of memory and suggested memory was not simply a recording device but instead memories were “reconstructed” and interpreted to fit in with the hopes, fears, emotions and previous experiences of individuals. He believed...
by Saj Devshi | Nov 12, 2015 | 4181, AQA Gcse Psychology, Memory |
Furgus Craik and Robert Lockhart (1972) proposed the levels of processing explanation of memory. This model suggests that the deeper you think about something, the more likely you are to remember it. This “thinking” does not have to be conscious but merely through...
by Saj Devshi | Oct 24, 2015 | WJEC |
This section covers WJEC Gcse psychology revision resources for the WJEC (Welsh Joint Education Committee) exam board and specification. The gcse course for this exam board is outlined as follows: Download the WJEC Gcse psychology specification...
by Saj Devshi | Oct 15, 2015 | Edexcel Gcse Psychology |
This selection of revision resources cover the Edexcel GCSE psychology specification. Edexcel GCSE psychology is split into two units. Unit 1 focuses on perception and dreaming while unit 2 focuses on social and biological psychological...
by Saj Devshi | Oct 15, 2015 | OCR Gcse Psychology |
This section covers revision for the OCR GCSE psychology specification. OCR’s units comprise of 3 units which are Unit B541, Unit B542 and Unit B543. Below you will find each of the units broken down and their respective topics. OCR GCSE Psychology Unit B541...
by Saj Devshi | Oct 15, 2015 | 4181, 4182, AQA Gcse Psychology |
This section covers the AQA GCSE psychology specification which comprises of two units. If you are studying the short-course for AQA GCSE psychology you will study only unit 1 which is also known as unit 4181. If you are studying the full-course you will study both...
by Saj Devshi | Sep 24, 2015 | 4181, AQA Gcse Psychology, Memory |
Encoding, Storage, Retrieval Memory is defined as the encoding, storage and the retrieval of stored information once needed. Three forms of encoding are used which are acoustic, visual and semantic. The three types of retrieval systems used by memory are recall,...
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