University:
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Course:
PSY 105 | General Psychology
Academic year:

2023
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22

Pages:

2
Author:

Jithin J I

MEMORY PROCESSES IN MOTOR LEARNING I. The Memory Process Phases 1. Encoding  Definition: The initial phase of information uptake.  Process: Information received and stored by sensory modalities.  Example: Watching the starting five in basketball on TV.  Duration: Lasts only as long as the stimulus is presented.  Outcome: Perception and attention affect whether information is processed further. 2. Retention  Definition: The phase of retaining information after presentation.  Process: Information is maintained in working memory.  Methods: Repetition (subvocal or loud speech in the phonological loop).  Requirements: Attention, concentration, and protection from interference.  Interactions: Concurrently initiates the consolidation process. 3. Consolidation  Definition: The process of transferring information into long-term memory.  Process: New information integrated into existing knowledge.  Duration: Hours, days, or even weeks.  Vulnerability: Susceptible to disruption and interference.  Building Blocks: Forms the foundation for future retrieval. 4. Retrieval  Definition: The phase of making information available.  Process: Information retrieved from long-term memory.  Usage: Transferred to working memory for further application.  Example: Informing someone about the starting five in basketball. 5. Forgetting  Definition: The loss or temporary inaccessibility of information.  Causes: Decay of memory traces, interference effects, emotional suppression.  Example: Not remembering the starting five of a basketball team.  Complexity: May result from a combination of factors. II. Motor Skill Representation in Memory 1. Representation of Object and Event Concepts  Elaborate models for the representation of object and event concepts in long-term memory.  Used for cognitive processes such as speaking and thinking. 2. Representation of Motor Skills  Less understood but crucial for understanding skill execution.  Cognitive perspective complements the movement-related perspective.  Reveals cognitive causes of movement problems.  Important in mental training and imagery techniques. III. Key Takeaways  Memory processes involve encoding, retention, consolidation, retrieval, and forgetting.  These phases interact and determine the storage and retrieval of information.  Understanding movement representations enhances problem-solving in motor learning.  Cognitive representations are essential in mental training and imagery techniques.