Introductory Psychology and Brain & Cognition (7201702PXY)
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Summary of Chapter 8 Memory of the book Psychology - Introductory Psychology and Brain & Cognition (7201702PXY)
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Course
Introductory Psychology and Brain & Cognition (7201702PXY)
Institution
Universiteit Van Amsterdam (UvA)
Book
Psychology
In this summary of chapter 8 of the book Psychology from Gray and Bjorklund pictures of the book are included, as well as explanation of the most important terms in bullet points. To make it easy to study page numbers are also included, so if a term is not clear yet you can easily go the right page...
• Learning: whenever experience or interaction with the environment results in changes in behavior
• Memory: the complete collection of experiences that has been stored in our brain
Neural principal of learning
Long-Term Potentiation (LTP): long-lasting increase in communication between neurons.
Long-Term Depression (LTD): long-lasting decrease in communication between neurons.
Pre-synaptic (more/less neurotransmitter release), post-synaptic (more/less sensitive),
structural changes (more/less points of contact).
3 important steps in learning and memory
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