Outline and evaluate the working memory model (12 marks) Baddeley and Hitch proposed that memory has 4 components. The central executive‚ phonological loop‚ visuospatial sketchpad and the episodic buffer. The central executive decides how to share out and direct attention to incoming information. The phonological loop can be thought of as a maintenance rehearsal mechanism for retaining verbal information. It is sub-divided into two other components‚ the phonological store (inner ear)‚ which holds
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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 51:4‚ April 2009 Copyright © 2009 by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Naturalistic Techniques of Hypnosis Milton H. Erickson‚ M.D. The naturalistic approach to the problem of the induction of hypnotic trances‚ as opposed to formalized ritualistic procedures of trance induction‚ merits much more investigation‚ experimentation and study than have been accorded it to date. By naturalistic approach is meant the acceptance of the situation encountered
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Outline and Evaluate strategies for memory improvement. (12 marks) The first main memory improvement technique is the use of verbal mnemonics that focuses around words. For example acronyms‚ (where a word or sentence is formed from the initial letters of other words) e.g. - UNICEF - The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. Another technique is an acrostic (a poem or sentence where the first letter in each line/word forms the method used for the item being remembered). E-g Homework
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Outline and evaluate research into encoding in memory (8) A study by Baddeley was conducted in 1966. He did two experiments looking into the STM and LTM. In these two studies he gave participants four lists of words. These were a list where the words were acoustically similar another where they were acoustically different and one where they were semantically similar and the last where they were semantically different. They were read the lists and then given an interference task for 20 seconds
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Theories of hypnosis including state and non-state explanations. State theory argues that the hypnotic state is a separate state of consciousness‚ in that it differs significantly from baseline consciousness. State theory suggests that consciousness is divided into various different mental streams and that when an individual is under hypnosis these mental streams move apart from one and other. Hilgard believed that cognition involves these multiple mental streams all being controlled by an “executive
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count down from ten to one‚ you will fall deeper and deeper in to hypnosis. Ten. With every number‚ you will fall deeper and deeper under. Nine. Your entire body should feel heavy‚ and thick. Keep breathing. Eight. Your head should feel extremely thick. Feel free to drop it if you need to. Seven. Keep breathing‚ and feel all the muscles in your body loose and heavy. Six. You should be halfway under‚ relaxed and falling into Hypnosis. Five. Keep breathing‚ and don’t forget. One Deep breath in‚ One
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Hypnosis To begin with‚ Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. Some examples of hypnosis are: Movies‚ songs‚ driving on the road‚ daydreaming‚ jogging‚ reading‚ etc. These examples involve a temporary escape. From the activity of the outside world. Of course‚ you’re interested in the type of hypnosis where someone influences you. Into a trance and you are about to do something. The possible benefits of hypnosis are endless. In order for hypnosis to work‚ you must want it to work and believe
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understanding to develop practices of hypnosis in the healing of endocrine and affect disorders over the human lifespan - but in particular hypnotherapy for the elderly. THE METHODOLOGY for the thesis investigation is through literature search and an analysis of the various writings on the topic‚ leading to conclusions and recommended appropriate professional practice in the fields of psychology and clinical hypnotherapy. In terms of a therapeutic practice‚ hypnosis‚ as it seems to the casual observer
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imagining things turning out very badly‚ rational thinking can show show them that they often exaggerate. However‚ the unconscious mind is much more powerful in shaping our habitual behavior‚ oftentimes beyond our conscious control. Visualization and hypnosis can be very effective in modifying beliefs and‚ if you do this‚ the long-lasting effects can
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Baddeley and Hitch (1974) developed an alternative model of short-term memory which they called the working memory model. The working memory model consists of four components. The central executive which controls and co-ordinates the operation of two subsystems‚ the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad. The central executive controls attention and coordinates the actions of the other components‚ it can briefly store information‚ but has a limited capacity. The phonological loop consists
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