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Loftus studies human memory and how it can be changed by facts, ideas, suggestions and other forms of post-event information.

 

 

Cognitive Perspective

Development and cultural contexts
Reading Glassman pp. 150-154
Article: The birth of cognitive science
Hill p 18
IB Review Guide p. 27-29
Information Processing Model and the key assumptions of CP


Framework
Key Concepts
Reading Myers Chapter 9
Guided Study
PowerPoint
Flow Chart using Inspiration or Visio
Models of Memory
Key Study: Craik and Lockhart (1972)
Activities and Weblog Write-ups
First Memories
Meaning Enhances Recall Activity
All Purpose Memory Demonstration
Active Learning Experience 6.3 Memory Strategies
Constructive Memory: The Rumor Chain
Retroactive and Proactive Interference
Extended Reading "It's Magical It's Memory"
Cognitive Dissonance pp. 191-192
Cognitive Style: Gregorc Syle Delineator

Methodologies
Methods: Interviews and Verbal Protocols

Strengths, Limitationsand Applications
Effectiveness and Application of theories and findings
Review: IB Review Guide pp 27-43

Tulvin is one ofthe most creative and insightful theoretician the field of memory.