Psychology · Year 11 · Cognitive Processes and Development · 2.º Período
Memory and Learning
A study of the models of memory, the processes of encoding, storage, and retrieval, and the fundamental theories of classical and operant conditioning.
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A study of the models of memory, the processes of encoding, storage, and retrieval, and the fundamental theories of classical and operant conditioning.
Key Questions
- How is information stored and retrieved in the human brain?
- What factors influence the reliability of memory?
- How do we learn new behaviours through conditioning?
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