Humanities Homework Help

Memory

All of us tend to forget things:

• You forget to stop at the store on your way home.
• You cannot remember how to solve a quadratic equation, even though you cannot imagine why you want to.
• You cannot remember whose face is on the $10 bill.

These are just three examples of the different types of forgetting we do.

For this discussion:

• Describe two examples of forgetting you have experienced.
• Identify and state what type of memory was involved for each example: sensory, short-term, or long-term.
• Describe for each example which one of the concepts from your readings may explain what happened when you forgot:
  • Encoding failure.
  • Decay.
  • Disuse.
  • Lack of memory cues.
  • Interference.

Response Guidelines

Provide substantive responses to the initial posts of at least two other learners. Contribute to the conversation by asking questions, respectfully debating positions, or responding freely to the topic at hand. Your responses should reference assigned readings as well as other academic references that support your views and writings. Use APA (6th edition) style and formatting for citing references.

Note: As you read through the posts of your peers, you might find opinions and value sets that differ from your own. Remember to be respectful of others’ opinions and value perspectives.

PSYC Discussion Participation Scoring Guide
Due Date: Weekly.
Grading Rubric
Criteria Nonperformance
Basic Proficient Distinguished
Applies relevant
concepts,
theories, or
materials to
argue or support
a point of view
and posts initial
response to
discussion by
midweek to
extend the
dialogue.
(30%)
Does not include a
point of view or
point of view is not
developed.
(0–15%)
Does not use
relevant course
concepts theories,
or materials to
argue or support a
point of view.
(16–21%)
Applies some
relevant course
concepts, theories,
or materials to
argue or support a
point of view.
Posts initial
response to
discussion by
midweek to extend
the dialogue.
(22–26%)
Applies and
analyzes most
concepts, theories,
or materials to
argue or support a
point of view.
Posts initial
response to
discussion by
midweek to extend
the dialogue.
(27–30%)
Applies relevant
information
(facts, data,
evidence, or real
world examples)
to support point
of view, including
a discussion of
implications
and/or
consequences of
reasoning. Cites
and references
relevant
information
according to APA
format.
(30%)
Does not apply
relevant
information (facts,
data, evidence, or
real world
examples) to
support point of
view.
(0–15%)
Applies information
(facts, data,
evidence, or real
world examples) to
support point of
view, but it lacks
relevance and
does not address
implications of
reasoning.
(16–21%)
Applies relevant
information (facts,
data, evidence, or
real world
examples) to
support point of
view. Does not
address
implications or
consequences of
reasoning. Cites
and references
relevant
information.
(22–26%)
Applies relevant
information (facts,
data, evidence, or
real world
examples) to
support point of
view. Includes a
discussion of
implications and/or
consequences of
reasoning. Cites
and references
relevant
information
according to APA
format.
(27–30%