Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY
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Third Arts (Psychology), Higher Diploma in Psychology (Full-Second Year),
Third Arts (Psychological Studies), and Fourth Year BA International.
Autumn Examination, 2007-2008
PS320 Memory and Cognition (5.0 ECTS)
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Professor Julian Leslie
Professor Jack James
Dr. AnnMarie Groarke
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Time allowed: Two hours
Candidates are required to answer two questions.
Please answer each question on a separate answer book.
1. Referring to empirical evidence, give an account of the four–component model of
working memory proposed by Baddeley ( 2000) and comment briefly on the
current status of this model.
2. Write on two of the following
(i) Encoding factors in long-term memory
(ii) Retrieval cues and context dependent-memory
(iii) Flashbulb memory
(iv) Spreading activation models of memory storage
3. Examine the effects of post-event misleading information and the cognitive
interview technique on eyewitness memory.
4. Using research examples, describe the nature of expert novice differences in
problem solving.
