In thinking and reading about the theories of memory, I was reminded of high school band. While performing a musical selection (new or rehearsed) the musician is reading the music before them (visual) listening to those around him/her (phonological) and moving their fingers to follow what is being seen and heard (episodic). This image and occurrence helps me to understand the way our memories work. The visual and phonological (sensory) triggers are ever changing and do not remain in the musician's working memory longer than necessary. However the knowledge of how to create the individual notes is stored in long term memory so that the short term memories may be constructed at any given time.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
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In thinking and reading about the theories of memory, I was reminded of high school band. While performing a musical selection (new or rehearsed) the musician is reading the music before them (visual) listening to those around him/her (phonological) and moving their fingers to follow what is being seen and heard (episodic). This image and occurrence helps me to understand the way our memories work. The visual and phonological (sensory) triggers are ever changing and do not remain in the musician's working memory longer than necessary. However the knowledge of how to create the individual notes is stored in long term memory so that the short term memories may be constructed at any given time.
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I really liked how you took a real life example and applied the information to it. It really depicts when this process is going on and the different elements that it incoporates.
ReplyDeleteSaadi, I like the real life example, too, but I am unsure as to how the playing translates into the episodic buffer. According to Baddeley, the episodic buffer links information across domains, provides semantic meaning, and provides a vehicle for linking to long-term memory. Do you think the physical act of playing an instrument does these things?
ReplyDeleteFor me, the episodic buffer is represented not in this one instance of playing, but the physical action is dependent upon the episodic buffer. Playing requires a connection to long-term memory and a connection of signs and motions (finger positions). So maybe my image portrays the results of what an episodic buffer produces? For instance, I have not played in years, but I would be able to at least complete the motions for a basic scale if required to do so.
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