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Valentina Aranyos
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AP Psychology
Memory and Language
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How Your Memory Works: Brain Parts and Long-Term Memories
Memory Types and Processing
Memory processing involves various types of encoding and storage mechanisms. The brain utilizes different systems for storing memories, each serving specific purposes in our cognitive function.
Vocabulary: Episodic memories are personal experiences stored as episodes, while semantic memories contain general knowledge and facts.
Definition: Explicit memories are consciously recalled information, whereas implicit memories are unconsciously stored and retrieved.
Example: A flashbulb memory might be where you were during a significant historical event, stored with exceptional clarity due to emotional significance.
Memory Storage and Retrieval
The brain's storage and retrieval mechanisms are complex systems that rely on various processes and can be affected by different types of damage or interference.
Highlight: Brain damage can lead to different types of amnesia - retrograde or anterograde .
Definition: The Levels of Processing model suggests that memory retention depends on how deeply information is processed during encoding.
Example: The serial position effect explains why we tend to remember items at the beginning and end of a list better than those in the middle.
Memory Dependencies and Semantic Networks
Memory retrieval is influenced by various dependencies and operates through semantic network connections in the brain.
Vocabulary: Priming refers to the activation of particular associations in memory that can influence subsequent information processing.
Definition: Context dependency relates to how environmental factors during encoding affect later retrieval.
Example: State dependency shows how our emotional or physical state during learning can affect our ability to recall information later.
Constructive Memory and Forgetting
Memory is not a perfect recording system but rather a constructive process that can be influenced by various factors and is subject to different types of forgetting.
Definition: The misinformation effect occurs when misleading information becomes incorporated into existing memories.
Highlight: Forgetting can occur due to encoding failure, storage decay, or retrieval failure.
Example: Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with learning new information, like when an old phone number makes it harder to remember a new one.
Memory Improvement Strategies
Various techniques and strategies can be employed to enhance memory retention and retrieval effectiveness.
Definition: Mnemonics are memory aids that help organize information for better recall.
Example: The SQ3R method helps improve textbook material retention.
Vocabulary: Chunking involves grouping information into smaller, more manageable units for easier remembering.
Thinking and Language Processes
Cognitive processes involve various mental operations that help us understand and interact with our environment.
Definition: Concepts are cognitive rules we apply to categorize and understand stimuli.
Example: When solving problems, we might use algorithms or heuristics .
Highlight: Mental sets can create cognitive rigidity, making it harder to see alternative solutions to problems.
Problem-Solving Strategies
Problem-solving involves different approaches and can be affected by various cognitive barriers.
Definition: Algorithms are step-by-step procedures that guarantee a solution, while heuristics are mental shortcuts that may not always lead to the correct answer.
Example: When trying to crack a PIN code, using every possible combination is an algorithm, while using birth dates is a heuristic.
Vocabulary: Functional fixedness refers to the inability to see alternative uses for objects beyond their primary function.
Memory Systems and Brain Structure
The foundation of memory formation relies on complex neural mechanisms involving multiple brain regions. The hippocampus, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and thalamus work together through neurotransmitter activity and synaptic connections to create and maintain memories.
Definition: The three-box information processing model describes how information moves through different memory stages: sensory, short-term, and long-term memory.
Highlight: Encoding is crucial for memory formation as it transforms information into a format that our memory system can process and store effectively.
Example: When you learn a new phone number, acoustic encoding helps you remember the sound pattern of the numbers, while semantic encoding helps you associate meaning with the sequence.
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Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
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Marco B
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This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
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Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
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iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user
How Your Memory Works: Brain Parts and Long-Term Memories
Memory and the brain's complex systems work together to store, process, and retrieve information through various interconnected mechanisms. The brain's memory systems involve multiple regions and processes that enable both short-term and long-term retention of information.
• Parts of the... Show more
Memory Types and Processing
Memory processing involves various types of encoding and storage mechanisms. The brain utilizes different systems for storing memories, each serving specific purposes in our cognitive function.
Vocabulary: Episodic memories are personal experiences stored as episodes, while semantic memories contain general knowledge and facts.
Definition: Explicit memories are consciously recalled information, whereas implicit memories are unconsciously stored and retrieved.
Example: A flashbulb memory might be where you were during a significant historical event, stored with exceptional clarity due to emotional significance.
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Memory Storage and Retrieval
The brain's storage and retrieval mechanisms are complex systems that rely on various processes and can be affected by different types of damage or interference.
Highlight: Brain damage can lead to different types of amnesia - retrograde or anterograde .
Definition: The Levels of Processing model suggests that memory retention depends on how deeply information is processed during encoding.
Example: The serial position effect explains why we tend to remember items at the beginning and end of a list better than those in the middle.
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Memory Dependencies and Semantic Networks
Memory retrieval is influenced by various dependencies and operates through semantic network connections in the brain.
Vocabulary: Priming refers to the activation of particular associations in memory that can influence subsequent information processing.
Definition: Context dependency relates to how environmental factors during encoding affect later retrieval.
Example: State dependency shows how our emotional or physical state during learning can affect our ability to recall information later.
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Constructive Memory and Forgetting
Memory is not a perfect recording system but rather a constructive process that can be influenced by various factors and is subject to different types of forgetting.
Definition: The misinformation effect occurs when misleading information becomes incorporated into existing memories.
Highlight: Forgetting can occur due to encoding failure, storage decay, or retrieval failure.
Example: Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with learning new information, like when an old phone number makes it harder to remember a new one.
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Memory Improvement Strategies
Various techniques and strategies can be employed to enhance memory retention and retrieval effectiveness.
Definition: Mnemonics are memory aids that help organize information for better recall.
Example: The SQ3R method helps improve textbook material retention.
Vocabulary: Chunking involves grouping information into smaller, more manageable units for easier remembering.
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Thinking and Language Processes
Cognitive processes involve various mental operations that help us understand and interact with our environment.
Definition: Concepts are cognitive rules we apply to categorize and understand stimuli.
Example: When solving problems, we might use algorithms or heuristics .
Highlight: Mental sets can create cognitive rigidity, making it harder to see alternative solutions to problems.
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Problem-Solving Strategies
Problem-solving involves different approaches and can be affected by various cognitive barriers.
Definition: Algorithms are step-by-step procedures that guarantee a solution, while heuristics are mental shortcuts that may not always lead to the correct answer.
Example: When trying to crack a PIN code, using every possible combination is an algorithm, while using birth dates is a heuristic.
Vocabulary: Functional fixedness refers to the inability to see alternative uses for objects beyond their primary function.
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Memory Systems and Brain Structure
The foundation of memory formation relies on complex neural mechanisms involving multiple brain regions. The hippocampus, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and thalamus work together through neurotransmitter activity and synaptic connections to create and maintain memories.
Definition: The three-box information processing model describes how information moves through different memory stages: sensory, short-term, and long-term memory.
Highlight: Encoding is crucial for memory formation as it transforms information into a format that our memory system can process and store effectively.
Example: When you learn a new phone number, acoustic encoding helps you remember the sound pattern of the numbers, while semantic encoding helps you associate meaning with the sequence.
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Our AI companion is specifically built for the needs of students. Based on the millions of content pieces we have on the platform we can provide truly meaningful and relevant answers to students. But its not only about answers, the companion is even more about guiding students through their daily learning challenges, with personalised study plans, quizzes or content pieces in the chat and 100% personalisation based on the students skills and developments.
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
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Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
iOS user
Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user