SEMESTER SPRING 2015 Introduction to Psychology (PSY101)

Assignment No. 02 Due Date: July 15th, 2015 Marks: 15

Assignment Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this assignment, students will be able to:

Identify types of long term memory in everyday life

Differentiate among different systems/types of long term memory

Dear Students, Given below is a short story in which different systems/types of long term memory have been discussed within the life context of the same individual. Your task is to identify which system/type of long term memory is operational in which part of the story. After identification, you are also required to justify your identification as well. Furthermore;

1. Give your answers in the table given below only. If assignment will not be attempted in the given tabular format, marks will be deduced.

2. Do not copy the words of handouts or internet while writing your justification; otherwise no marks will be awarded.

Since his childhood, Ali has always been intrigued by roller skates. He has always wanted to learn how to use roller skates. When he was 10 years old, he purchased a set of roller skates and started learning how to ride on them. After 1 year, Ali was able to ride on roller skates without any difficulty. He was very happy with this achievement. Daily, he used to go with his friends

Asim and Mohid along the same route from his home to the nearby garden and back home. That route was deeply enrooted in Alis mind.

One day, while he was riding the skates, he faced a major accident and was severely injured. Following that accident, he was frightened to ride on roller skates for about 2 years. He always

remembered each and every detail of that accident and was always terrified to recall that incident. Finally, he thought to get rid of his fear and rode the roller skates after 2 years. He was pleasantly surprised to see that even after 2 years, he still remembered how to ride roller skates.

That day was the day of his victory over his fears.

Marking scheme:

1 mark for identification of system/type of long term memory

1 mark for identification of the correct event where that memory has been involved

3 marks for justification i.e. how is the chosen type of long term memory justified for the chosen event

Sr. No.

Type/system of long term memory

Event from the story where the chosen type is involved

Justification for both identifications

1

2

3

Note:

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Important Instructions:

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting the assignment solution.

Deadline:

Make sure that you upload the solution file before the due date. No assignment

will be accepted through e-mail once the solution has been uploaded by the

instructor.

Formatting guidelines:

Use the font style Times New Roman/ Arial and font size 12.

It is advised to compose your document in MS-Word 2003.

Use black and blue font colors only.

Solution guidelines:

Every student will work individually and has to write in the form of an analytical

assignment.

Give the answer according to question.

For acquiring the relevant knowledge dont rely only on handouts but watch the

video lectures and use other reference books also.

Rules for Marking

Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (0) if:

It has been submitted after due date

The file you uploaded does not open or is corrupt

It is in any format other than doc (MS. Word)

It is cheated or copied from other students, internet, books, journals etc