GCSE AQA Psychology Paper 3.1 MEMORY

AQA GCSE Psychology (Paper 3.1)  3.1.1 Memory

Covers:

1. Processes of memory

• What is memory in terms of cognitive psychology
• Types of memory: episodic, semantic & procedural
• Memory processes: encoding, retrieval & storage

1. Structure of memory

• Coding (aka: Encoding), Capacity & Duration (STM & LTM Stores)
• The Multi-Store Model (STM & LTM)
• Primary & Recency Effects (Serial Recall)
• Serial Position Curve (Murdoch)

1. Memory as an active process

• Reconstructive Memory
• War of the Ghosts (Bartlett)
• Accuracy of Memory (Factors: Interference, Context & False Memories)

Consists of a two PPT display (59 slides and 21 slides), one covers main topics and one for class experiments (x 3) plus a worksheet (2 pages) for Godden and Baddeley (context dependency).

All on one ZIP file….

 PPT’s include under slide teaching comments, on-slide exercises/questions to supplement understanding and activities to encourage thinking.

Complete coverage of the whole memory module, just ‘pick up a module’ and go… suitable for both new and experienced teachers

You are welcome to amend, expand or reduce the display to suit your needs.

The experienced author:

 Andy Mac (amac education: Psychology) is a Chartered Psychologist, experienced teacher, lecturer, and publisher.