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Memory for General Knowledge and
Concepts and Categorization
Semantic vs. Episodic Memory
Episodic Memory:Memories for specific events that you yourself
were involved in
Semantic Memory:General knowledge base
Memory for General Knowledge
Definitions of words Verb tenses Arithmetic facts Historical facts Scientific facts Geography facts
The Semantic Memory Models
Hierarchical Semantic Network Model
Cognitive economy Mammal
Breathes air
Dog
Bernese MountainDog
Live young
Black, white, rust fur
Four paws
Exuberant
Tail
The Semantic Memory Models
Hierarchical Semantic Network ModelProblems with model
Hierarchy?
Mammal
Animal
Pig
“A pig is a mammal.”
“A pig is an animal.”
The Semantic Memory Models
Hierarchical Semantic Network ModelProblems with model
Typicality effect
Bird
Robin Turkey
“A turkey is a bird.”
“A robin is a bird.”
The Semantic Memory Models
Feature Comparison ModelFeatures
Defining Characteristic
The Semantic Memory Models
Depiction of spreading activation. Once the node for “bread” is excited, the activation travels to related nodes.
Other Network Models
The ACT model (Adaptive Control of Thought)
The Semantic Memory Models Other
Network Models
The ACT model
production rules: - goal- one or more conditions- one or more actions to take
The Semantic Memory Models Other Network Models
The Semantic Memory Models
Connectionists Model
Schemata
Scripts
Implicit vs. Explicit Memory
Process Dissociation Framework
Why do we need to know about categories such as “cars,” “people,” “mountains,” and “birds” in order to make sense of our experiences?
Do people in different cultures categorize objects in the same way?
Theoretical Descriptions of Concepts
Classical View
Theoretical Descriptions of Concepts
Prototype View
Theoretical Descriptions of Concepts
Exemplar View
Theoretical Descriptions of Concepts
Schemata View
Theoretical Descriptions of Concepts
Knowledge-Based View
