False memory syndromeIn psychology, false memory syndrome (FMS) was a controversial proposed condition in which a person's identity and relationships are affected by what are believed to be false memories of psychological trauma, recollections which are strongly believed but factually contested by the accused. Peter J. Freyd originated the term partly to explain what he said was a false accusation of sexual abuse made against him by his daughter Jennifer Freyd and his False Memory Syndrome Foundation (FMSF) subsequently popularized the concept.
Explicit memoryExplicit memory (or declarative memory) is one of the two main types of long-term human memory, the other of which is implicit memory. Explicit memory is the conscious, intentional recollection of factual information, previous experiences, and concepts. This type of memory is dependent upon three processes: acquisition, consolidation, and retrieval. Explicit memory can be divided into two categories: episodic memory, which stores specific personal experiences, and semantic memory, which stores factual information.
Memory errorMemory gaps and errors refer to the incorrect recall, or complete loss, of information in the memory system for a specific detail and/or event. Memory errors may include remembering events that never occurred, or remembering them differently from the way they actually happened. These errors or gaps can occur due to a number of different reasons, including the emotional involvement in the situation, expectations and environmental changes.
Mémoire traumatique refouléeLa théorie de la mémoire traumatique refoulée (ou théorie du souvenir traumatique refoulé) est, selon Elizabeth Loftus, une affirmation très controversée et largement discréditée scientifiquement, selon laquelle les souvenirs d'événements traumatisants peuvent être stockés dans l'inconscient et bloqués par la mémoire consciente. . D'après Loftus, pour les profanes et les psychologues cliniciens, les souvenirs traumatiques et refoulés existent, ce qui est contesté par des psychologues et des chercheurs qui étudient la mémoire.
Faux souvenirsthumb|upright=1.5|Mémoire retrouvée (Recovered Memory), une sculpture de Nicola Hicks sur le thème de la mémoire retrouvée. Un est un phénomène psychologique qui se produit lorsqu'une personne se remémore un événement qui, en fait, n'a pas eu lieu. Les observations ou les hypothèses sur l'existence de faux souvenirs remontent aux débuts de la psychanalyse et de la psychologie clinique ; on les retrouve dans les écrits de Sigmund Freud et Pierre Janet.
Implicit memoryIn psychology, implicit memory is one of the two main types of long-term human memory. It is acquired and used unconsciously, and can affect thoughts and behaviours. One of its most common forms is procedural memory, which allows people to perform certain tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences; for example, remembering how to tie one's shoes or ride a bicycle without consciously thinking about those activities.
PeurLa peur est une émotion ressentie en présence ou dans la perspective d'un danger. L'instinct de conservation provoqué par l'analyse du danger permet au sujet de fuir ou de combattre. Elle est également connue sous les termes de réponse combat-fuite (fight or flight), « réponse physiologique au stress qui se produit en présence de quelque chose de terrifiant, que ce soit mentalement ou physiquement ». Par extension, le terme peut désigner l'appréhension liée à des situations déplaisantes, des animaux ou des objets.
Epigenetics in learning and memoryWhile the cellular and molecular mechanisms of learning and memory have long been a central focus of neuroscience, it is only in recent years that attention has turned to the epigenetic mechanisms behind the dynamic changes in gene transcription responsible for memory formation and maintenance. Epigenetic gene regulation often involves the physical marking (chemical modification) of DNA or associated proteins to cause or allow long-lasting changes in gene activity.
Chemical synapseChemical synapses are biological junctions through which neurons' signals can be sent to each other and to non-neuronal cells such as those in muscles or glands. Chemical synapses allow neurons to form circuits within the central nervous system. They are crucial to the biological computations that underlie perception and thought. They allow the nervous system to connect to and control other systems of the body. At a chemical synapse, one neuron releases neurotransmitter molecules into a small space (the synaptic cleft) that is adjacent to another neuron.
Boîte de SkinnerLa boîte de Skinner () est un dispositif expérimental inventé par B. F. Skinner au début des années 1930 dans le but de simplifier l'étude des mécanismes de conditionnement.
