Describe How Information Is Encoded and Transferred Among Different Memory

question 59

Essay

Describe how information is encoded and transferred among different memory stores and what we can do to enhance encoding.

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Definitions:

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental psychology introduced by Lev Vygotsky, describing the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement.

Reinforcements

In behavioral psychology, stimuli used to increase the likelihood of a repeated behavior by applying rewarding or punishing consequences.

Conservation

In psychology, the understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite a change in the object's form or appearance.

Centration

The tendency, especially in young children, to focus on one aspect of a situation while neglecting other relevant aspects.