Interactive Links
Active Learning Exercises
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Chunking as an
Aid to Short-Term Memory (STM)
You know from reading Chapter 6 that STM has a limited capacity. Learn and practice one of
the techniques that will allow you to expand the capacity of your STM.
(This material is covered on page 218 in Psychology in Action, 5e.)
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The
Exploratorium Memory Demonstrations
This page contains several interactive memory demonstrations created by the Exploratorium
in San Francisco. The best are "Common Cents" and "If you are going to rob
a bank, wear a wig", and "Droodles." Common Cents test your recognition
memory. If you are going to rob a bank....shows the difficulty of recognizing faces.
Droodles demonstrates the the usefulness of meaning in memory.
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The Journey
System for Improving Long-Term Memory (LTM)
Do you have trouble remembering lists of terms in the proper order for tests? This Web
site, created by Mind Tools will teach you one method for better remembering long
lists of words or terms where the order of the list is important. The journey system is a
mnemonic based on the idea of remembering landmarks on a well-known journey. It combines
the peg-word system with the method of loci.
(This material is covered on page 244 in Psychology in Action, 5e.)
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The Roman Room
System for Improving Long-Term Memory (LTM)
Do you need to remember lots of unrelated terms or concepts? Mind Tools has created
the Roman room system, a version of the method of loci, that allows you to associate
places and objects within a familiar room with things that must be remembered. To retrieve
the information, you need only visit that part of the room where the information is
stored.
(This material is covered on page 244 in Psychology in Action, 5e.)
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The Major System
for Improving Long-Term Memory (LTM)
Do you want a memory like a magician or a performing memory master? Mind Tools has
created a Web site that will teach you the basics of a memory system that can give you
extraordinary memory powers. But beware, it takes months and sometimes even years to learn
and use a mnemonic system as complicated as this one.
(Exceptional memories are discussed on pages 243-244 in Psychology in Action, 5e.)
The Biology of Memory
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Synapse Web
This is a site at Boston University that has several computer generated images of neurons
and synapses as well as images of neurons and the brain. (Click on the anatomy tab at the
top of the page to see the images.)
Eyewitness Testimony and Repressed Memories
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Questions and
Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
The American Psychological Association report on repressed and recovered childhood
memories. This is a very controversial topic that will continue to be debated for
many years. (See also pages 228-230 in Psychology in Action, 5e.)
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Elizabeth
Loftus Homepage
This page has several links to books and articles written by the number one authority on
eyewitness testimony.
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How
Can Eyewitness Identification Go Wrong?
Eyewitness identification is not perfect. This series of pages demonstrates several
of the ways eyewitness identification can fail. And they also demonstrate how
difficult eyewitness identification can be. (See also pages 228-230 in Psychology
in Action, 5e.)
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A False
Memory Test
This article from Scientific American has a false memory test that you can try
out on your friends and classmates. This test is almost guaranteed to create a false
memory.
The Magical Number Seven Plus or Minus Two
Alzheimer's Disease
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Alzheimer's
Disease
What is Alzheimer's disease? What is the probability that you might get Alzheimer's
disease? Are you worried that your parents might someday get Alzheimer's disease? This
government publication has most of the basic information on Alzheimer's disease and it can
be viewed at this Web site. (See also pages 241-242 in Psychology in Action,
5e.)
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Alzheimer's Association
This is a great place to look for information on Alzheimer's disease.
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The Alzheimer Research Forum
This is the website of a nonprofit organization that was formed to promote research on
Alzheimer's Disease. There is lots of information here for medical professionals,
researchers, and others interested in Alzheimer's disease.
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The
Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Center
This page is dedicated to research on Alzheimer's Disease. There is lots of
information including ideas on how to interact and treat people with Alzheimer's Disease.
This site also includes several links to other Alzheimer's related sites.
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