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Memory Patterns In A Dementia Patient, Darren Wilson
Memory Patterns In A Dementia Patient, Darren Wilson
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the gradual loss of memory and personality traits. Cognitive function deteriorates over time and affects a person’s quality of life, as well as his or her ability to remember. More specifically, Alzheimer’s disease affects one’s ability to recall specific types of memory, including those of an implicit nature. Implicit memories are those that are subconsciously stored and later retrieved throughout the lifespan with relative ease. Examples include, but are not limited to: learning to ride a bike, or tying one’s shoes. These are abilities that may or may not require a great deal of learning, …
The Effects Of Prescribed Vs. Choice Organization On Information Recognition, Carlee M. Deyoung
The Effects Of Prescribed Vs. Choice Organization On Information Recognition, Carlee M. Deyoung
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal
Previous research has suggested that categorical organization of information increases the likelihood of it being remembered on a later memory task (Calfee & Peterson, 1968). Additionally, Slamecka and Graf (1978) found that if participants were forced to generate portions of words they were more likely to remember the words on a later test. The main point of interest for this experiment was whether providing participants with an organizational strategy, (Prescribed Organization-PO), in comparison to allowing them to freely choose how they want to organize information, (Choice Organization-CO), affects the participants’ scores on short-term recognition tests of that information. This study …