The part of Chapter 12 that I most enjoyed reading was the
section on memory. I’ve always been interested in the subject of memory;
whenever the topic has come up in previous classes that I’ve had, I’ve found
myself more willing to learn. In my psychology class last semester my professor
spent a good amount of time teaching us about sensory memory, short-term
memory, and long-term memory. One of the questions that usually arise during class
discussions is “what is the earliest memory you have from childhood?” I have
memories from a family trip to Ocean City Maryland when I was three years old,
which is fairly young age to have a memory from. Table 12.1 from our textbook
was especially helpful in seeing how different age groups advance in memory. One
of the age sections that particularly stood out to me was the “5 – 7 years” age
group. Children in this age range start to learn that some things need to be
memorized. They use simple strategies – such as rehearsal – to remember
important information. I can relate specifically to this section because I have
been dancing since I was 7, and I understand what it is like to have to
remember routines for various recitals and performances.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said! I have always found learning about memory and any aspect of how the brain works interesting. My previous psychology professors said that it is nearly impossible for anyone less that 3 years old to remember. I disagree with this. My parents divorced when I was just a baby and my dad ended up moving in with my uncle after. He lived there for about 1 and a half years. He moved out because him and my uncle did not get along anymore and ended up getting in a fist fight. I remember that scene so well. My older brother is two years older than me and does not remember the event as clearly as I do. I think the reason I remember this so well is because it was a dramatic event and most dramatic events are embedded into your memory, such as September 11th. Everyone I've ever talked to can always tell me exactly what they were doing when they heard the news. Even though I was so young and shouldn't be able to remember this I do and I do not know why. I was only about two and most text books will tell you that kids do not remember events until they are about three years old. Whenever I shared this information in any of my classes before my teachers would always say I don't think you remember it, its you trying to remember it from the stories you have heard. That cannot be true though because my brother and I were the only two to witness this fight and my brother does not remember the events of that night as clearly as I do.