What is the first step in the memory process?
Encoding.
What are some reasons for forgetting?
Interference, decay, and retrieval failure.
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Models of Memory

What is the first step in the memory process?

Encoding.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What are some reasons for forgetting?

Interference, decay, and retrieval failure.

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Models of Memory

What are the three main processes involved in memory?

Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval.

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Retrieval Challenges

What is the Serial-Position effect?

It describes how the order of encoding affects retrieval, showing better recall for information at the start and end of a list.

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Storage Mechanisms

What does the storage process in memory refer to?

How information is maintained in memory.

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Storage Mechanisms

What is the capacity and duration of long-term memory?

Unlimited capacity; information lasts indefinitely.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What are the characteristics of each memory type?

Different memory types have distinct functions, durations, and capacities.

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Clinical Cases in Memory

What clinical case is mentioned in relation to working memory?

The case of Clive Wearing.

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Retrieval Challenges

What type of retrieval curve is associated with the Serial-Position effect?

A U-shaped retrieval curve.

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Encoding Processes

What are the three types of encoding in the Levels of Processing Theory?

Shallow (structural), Intermediate (phonemic), and Deep (semantic).

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Reasons for Forgetting

What are some reasons for forgetting information?

Retrieval failure, interference, and decay.

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Models of Memory

What is the final step in the memory process?

Retrieval.

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Common Memory Disorders

Which type of drugs can contribute to amnesia?

Benzodiazepines and anaesthetics.

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Common Memory Disorders

What viral infection can lead to amnesia?

Encephalitis.

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Clinical Cases in Memory

What key component of Clive Wearing's memory was compromised?

Encoding.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What is sensory memory?

A type of memory that preserves auditory, tactile, or visual information momentarily.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What is the typical duration of short-term memory?

20 - 30 seconds.

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Retrieval Challenges

What is the process of retrieving information from memory?

It is how information is recovered from memory.

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Common Memory Disorders

What are common memory disorders?

Alzheimer's disease, amnesia, and dementia.

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Retrieval Challenges

What can distort memory retrieval?

Unrelated events.

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Encoding Processes

What does intermediate encoding focus on?

The sound of the information.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What type of long-term memory remains relatively intact in Alzheimer's patients?

Procedural memory.

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Encoding Processes

What can using phones and computers during lectures cost students?

Half a grade in exams.

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Retrieval Challenges

What effect does connectedness have on recall?

Connectedness increases recall by relating new information to existing knowledge.

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Models of Memory

What is the concept of STM as proposed by Baddeley & Hitch in 1974?

STM is viewed as 'Working Memory', which is more than just a rehearsal buffer.

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Models of Memory

What is the purpose of outlining models of memory?

To understand how memory processes work.

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Models of Memory

What is the Multi-Store Model proposed by Atkinson & Shiffrin?

It is the most influential theory of memory storage, consisting of three separate stores: Sensory Memory, Short-Term Memory (STM), and Long-Term Memory (LTM).

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Encoding Processes

How can rehearsal affect short-term memory duration?

Rehearsal, such as verbal repetition, extends the duration.

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Retrieval Challenges

What is a key issue with memory retrieval?

Information retrieved is not an exact replica.

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Common Memory Disorders

What is one common cause of amnesia related to physical trauma?

Brain injury.

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Encoding Processes

How does divided attention affect memory?

It impedes memory formation.

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Retrieval Challenges

How does meaningfulness affect recall?

Meaningfulness increases recall.

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Practical Implications for Memory Recall

What is a key factor that affects patients' memory and recall?

Situational factors such as stress and distraction.

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Reasons for Forgetting

How does context affect retrieval?

Retrieval is often best when the context is similar to the encoding context.

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Common Memory Disorders

What percentage of people are affected by Alzheimer's disease by age 85?

Approximately 50%.

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Key Components of Memory

What are the three key components of memory?

Encoding, storage, and retrieval.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What is one reason for forgetting related to encoding?

Information may not be properly encoded into memory.

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Encoding Processes

What is the first component of memory?

Encoding.

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Encoding Processes

What is critical for getting information into memory?

Attention.

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Encoding Processes

What does focusing awareness on characteristics help with?

It aids in encoding information into memory.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What is retroactive interference?

When new information interferes with the recall of old information.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What is retroactive interference?

When new information impairs the retention of old information.

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Common Memory Disorders

What treatment method can cause temporary amnesia?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

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Common Memory Disorders

How is the severity of head injury classified in post-traumatic amnesia?

By the duration of anterograde amnesia (mild, moderate, or severe).

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Reasons for Forgetting

What does Ribot's law state in the context of memory loss in Alzheimer's?

Recent memories are more likely to be lost.

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Retrieval Challenges

How does recognition differ from recall?

Recognition involves selecting from an array of options.

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Retrieval Challenges

What does re-learning indicate?

The effort saved the second time indicates the extent of learning the first time.

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Encoding Processes

How can connections to existing knowledge aid memory?

By relating new information to what patients already know, enhancing recall.

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Models of Memory

What does 'Working Memory' encompass beyond sensory information?

It includes processes for manipulating and managing information, not just holding it.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What can displace current information in short-term memory?

New information or interference.

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Retrieval Challenges

Why is information at the start of a list better recalled?

Because it is stored in Long-Term Memory (LTM).

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Retrieval Challenges

Why is information at the end of a list better recalled?

Because it is still in Working Memory (WM).

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Common Memory Disorders

What is amnesia?

Partial or total memory loss.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

How is working memory affected in Alzheimer's Disease?

It is intact at first but shows increased sensitivity to distraction.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What does decay refer to in memory?

The fading of memory over time due to decay in physiological mechanisms.

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Retrieval Challenges

Who conducted research on forgetting using 'nonsense' syllables?

Ebbinghaus (1885).

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Reasons for Forgetting

What is proactive interference?

When old information interferes with the retention of new information.

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Retrieval Challenges

What study explored the creation of false memories?

The Irish study on false memories for fake news.

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Common Memory Disorders

What environmental factor can contribute to amnesia?

Lack of stimulation.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What deficits are observed in Alzheimer's patients regarding memory consolidation?

Deficits in consolidation from short-term to long-term memory.

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Practical Implications for Memory Recall

What therapeutic application is suggested for Alzheimer's patients?

Reminiscence therapy.

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Storage Mechanisms

How long does information last in the sensory memory?

Milliseconds or seconds, depending on stimulus type.

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Common Memory Disorders

Was Clive Wearing's working memory intact?

No, Clive Wearing had significant impairments in his working memory.

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Reasons for Forgetting

How can storage issues contribute to forgetting?

Information may decay or become inaccessible over time.

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Key Components of Memory

What are the three separate stores in the Multi-Store Model?

Sensory Memory, Short-Term Memory (STM), and Long-Term Memory (LTM).

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Characteristics of Memory Types

Are the stores in the Multi-Store Model anatomical structures?

No, they are not anatomical structures.

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Models of Memory

What metaphor is used in the Multi-Store Model?

The computer is used as a metaphor for understanding memory storage.

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Retrieval Challenges

What is a key factor affecting retrieval related to time?

Most forgetting occurs immediately after memorization.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What is decay in terms of memory?

The gradual loss of memory over time.

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Practical Implications for Memory Recall

How can the Levels of Processing Theory improve study techniques?

By encouraging deeper encoding strategies for better retention.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What is retrieval failure?

The inability to access information, often exemplified by the 'tip-of-the-tongue' phenomenon.

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Retrieval Challenges

Who conducted a significant study on memory distortion in 1974?

Loftus & Palmer.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What is the 'flashbulb' memory debate about?

Whether certain memories are permanent.

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Practical Implications for Memory Recall

Why is recall critical for good adherence in patients?

Because it ensures that patients remember important information regarding their treatment.

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Storage Mechanisms

What is the duration of information in short-term memory?

About 20 seconds.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What is the limited capacity of short-term memory according to Miller's Law?

7 ± 2 units of information.

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Storage Mechanisms

How did the invention of computers influence theories of memory storage?

It led to the development of information processing models.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

How long does sensory memory last?

Just enough time to recognize and direct attention.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What is sensory memory likened to?

An 'echo' rather than a store, such as a visual 'after-image'.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What happens to information if it is not encoded?

It is lost.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What role does retrieval play in forgetting?

Difficulty in accessing stored information can lead to forgetting.

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Clinical Cases in Memory

Was Clive Wearing able to form sensory memories?

No, he was unable to form sensory memories due to his condition.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What is proactive interference?

When old information interferes with the recall of new information.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What is retrieval failure?

A reason for forgetting where information cannot be accessed.

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Common Memory Disorders

What is retrograde amnesia?

Inability to remember events that happened prior to onset; often due to retrieval failure.

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Encoding Processes

What is an example of an everyday memory failure?

Forgetting names.

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Retrieval Challenges

What is the 'misinformation effect'?

When misleading information affects memory recall.

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Encoding Processes

What is the focus of deep encoding?

The meaning of the information.

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Retrieval Challenges

How can post-event information mislead memory?

Through misleading question wording.

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Retrieval Challenges

What are the implications of retrieval issues for eyewitness testimony?

It can lead to inaccurate recollections.

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Common Memory Disorders

What is post-traumatic amnesia?

A combination of retrograde and anterograde amnesia, where the period of retrograde shrinks and the period of anterograde determines the classification of head injury.

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Common Memory Disorders

What syndrome associated with alcoholism can lead to amnesia?

Korsakoff's Syndrome.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What type of memory involves dated recollections of personal experiences?

Episodic memory.

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Clinical Cases in Memory

What kind of amnesia did Clive Wearing have?

Clive Wearing had both retrograde and anterograde amnesia.

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Retrieval Challenges

What is the most difficult retrieval method?

Recall, which involves no cues.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What are the two key features of long-term memory?

Unlimited capacity and indefinite duration.

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Common Memory Disorders

What degenerative disease affects memory and can lead to amnesia in older adults?

Alzheimer's disease.

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Encoding Processes

What is a strategy to enhance deep encoding and elaboration?

Explain rationales, give specific examples, and use visual aids.

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Retrieval Challenges

What is reconstruction in the context of retrieval?

Combining stored information with other available information.

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Common Memory Disorders

Is Alzheimer's disease considered a normal part of aging?

No, it is not normal aging.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What is one reason patients may present with memory problems?

It is not always age-related; other factors can contribute.

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Encoding Processes

What is the relationship between the depth of encoding and memory retention?

Deeper levels of encoding result in longer lasting memory codes and better recall.

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Encoding Processes

How can shallow encoding be described?

It focuses on the physical appearance of information.

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Storage Mechanisms

How is information maintained in memory?

Through the storage process.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What type of memory is characterized by facts and explicit knowledge?

Declarative memory.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

When can difficulties with declarative (semantic) memory occur in Alzheimer's patients?

Several years before diagnosis.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What does the exercise related to the Levels of Processing Theory illustrate?

The importance of encoding depth in memory retention.

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Practical Implications for Memory Recall

What is the Primacy and Recency Effect?

The tendency to remember the first and last items presented in a sequence.

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Practical Implications for Memory Recall

What role do recall cues play in memory recall?

They help trigger memory retrieval, such as diagrams or written instructions.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What is ineffective encoding?

Information not encoded properly due to lack of attention, leading to pseudo-forgetting.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What does interference refer to in the context of forgetting?

When new information disrupts the recall of old information.

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Common Memory Disorders

What is anterograde amnesia?

Inability to take in new factual information or remember day-to-day events; often due to consolidation failure.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What challenges do Alzheimer's patients face with declarative (semantic) memory?

Difficulty with language and recall of conceptual information, such as a clock.

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Practical Implications for Memory Recall

How can this theory help patients or clients remember information?

By using deeper encoding methods to enhance memory recall.

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Retrieval Challenges

What are retrieval cues?

Hints or reinstating context cues that aid in recall.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What is motivated forgetting according to Freud?

The process where people bury unpleasant, painful, or embarrassing memories deep in the unconscious mind, known as repression.

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Clinical Cases in Memory

What does the case of Clive Wearing illustrate?

The impact of memory system organization and affected memory stores.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What is an example of semantic memory?

Knowing the capital of France.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What is one of the first signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's related to episodic memory?

Forgetfulness, such as missed appointments.

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Characteristics of Memory Types

What is an example of procedural memory?

Riding a bicycle.

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Encoding Processes

How can you facilitate the encoding of information from working memory to long-term memory?

By repeating key information to promote rehearsal and making it meaningful.

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Reasons for Forgetting

What factors can affect long-term memory according to the text?

Decay, interference, and retrieval failure.

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Practical Implications for Memory Recall

What should be considered when presenting information to patients?

Avoid presenting too much information at once; chunk it into explicit categories.

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Common Memory Disorders

What type of trauma can lead to amnesia?

Severe emotional trauma.

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Common Memory Disorders

What can vivid memories in Alzheimer's patients be confused with?

Psychotic symptoms.

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