In this video I introduce 3 common memory failures from Daniel Schacter’s list of the “seven sins” of memory. Transience refers to forgetting due to the passage of time and follows a “forgetting curve” researched by Hermann Ebbinghaus. Absentmindedness refers … Read More
The Sensory Memory Store
In this video I cover the first box in the 3-box model, sensory memory, in greater detail. I explain how this store refers to information from all of the senses, though individual senses can be specified using terms like iconic … Read More
The Rescorla-Wagner Model
In this video I explain the basic idea behind the Rescorla-Wagner model or contingency model of classical conditioning proposed by Robert Rescorla and Allan Wagner. This model suggests that the reason Pavlov’s dogs associated the bell (rather than some other … Read More
Magic and Change Blindness
Here’s another example of change blindness featuring Magic Singh performing some close-up illusions, followed by Beau Lotto explaining why this type of blindness occurs. While the video refers to inattentional blindness, this is probably better referred to as change blindness, … Read More
Test Your Awareness
Test your awareness with this clever Whodunnit! video demonstrating change blindness
Gradual Change Blindness
You can find several demonstrations of gradual change blindness from J. Kevin O’Regan’s site http://nivea.psycho.univ-paris5.fr/
“Flicker” Change Blindness Demos
You can find some great demonstrations of “flicker” change blindness at http://www.gocognitive.net/demo/change-blindness The demo allows you to adjust the duration of time for each image as well as the duration of the mask screen in between. Longer pauses will make detecting … Read More