Do you think that memories change over time?
How reliable do you think your memory is?
Do you feel that staying up studying information is better than getting a good sleep?
Do you feel that you remember a lot of what you learned say the day before when you get little or no sleep that night?
Do you think a person can ever truly forget a memory?
I think memories definitely change overtime. If you have heard stories about something that happened when you were little enough then you start to form a picture of that event. That is not necesarily a memory. I really enjoyed learning about you rtopic more and I loved both your infograph and animoto. Really interesting!!
ReplyDeleteI definitely thing they change over time; it seems every time I hear my grandparents tell stories, it's different. I feel it depends on what I'm thinking about. That test I had last period? I could tell you everything. But that time when I was five and apparently ran away? I've no idea. For mental sanity? No, it's a horrible idea. For good grades and college and society? I've got no other choice. Again, it depends on what I studied, how tired I was, and all that. I feel like I remember a lot, but most often it turns out I really don't know as much as I think I do, when it comes to cramming. I think you can forget the 'scenario in your head' memory, but I think the feelings and emotions will always stay with you.
ReplyDeleteWell, I answered everything, but I really like your paper/blog! I learned a ton about the brain, which I've always thought was interesting, and really liked the way you presented information. :)
I've always found this topic so interesting. I've always been marveled by the fact that two people can share a recollection of the same event, but the memories are completely different because of the ways each one of them perceived the event, how their brain decided to store the memory, and just how good of a memory that person has. I also find it fascinating that people have the ability to alter their own memories, and I wonder if sleep can help in that process.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think that memories change over time, and it's kind of weird to think of how your brain decides what memories would classify as important enough to remember. I haven't really thought about how sleep could affect memory, but that is a really interesting factor especially with high school and college students who don't get a lot of sleep. Your website was very thought-provoking and I really am interested in this topic!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you did this topic, Sheridan! This is actually something I think about quite a lot. Personally, I am quite worried about the reliability of my memory. There have been a few instances where I remember something so vividly, but later find out that an element of that memory is completely wrong. This makes me think: how much of my other memories are all out of whack? I guess that's why I'm so crazy about documenting all the details of something I want to remember... Awesome job, Sheridan!
ReplyDeleteI think that memories can change over time, if the person continues to reminisce on these dreams with different outlooks and emotions on them. I also think that staying up in order to retain information is not better than getting a good night's rest because you are not allowing yourself to get enough energy for the next day. Although I think that staying up late is not beneficial to a person's wellbeing, I think that society has accepted that in order to get good grades, one must sacrifice the amount of sleep they need, which is what makes it acceptable to do so.
ReplyDeleteI do think that memories can change over time. I tend to remember different things than childhood friends about the same event. Or in some cases I have memories from other friends. I think memories can become very mixed up and can be tampered by different events.
ReplyDeleteIn response to the first question, I think that memories change with time. I tend to remember aspects of my childhood differently than others, but remember certain things that happened within the past year almost perfectly. Great research!
ReplyDeleteI think that it's more important to get sleep than to stay up all hours memorizing something. If your brain is better rested it will retain more and you can actually rely on your memory during the test if you have gotten enough sleep the night before. Very interesting, nice job!
ReplyDeleteI think that memory is different for everyone. Personally, I have a poor memory, but my sister remembers every little detail of everything she sees and hears. However, memory can change over time from age or from traumatic experience. Like my dad, as he gets older, his memory is getting worse and worse, and my mom, who had a great memory, has a not very good memory since her brain surgery. As far as staying up late studying, I don't believe that is more important. I feel that the people who do that, aren't studying rather memorizing. They memorize facts that last enough till the test then forget it all, so I've never seen a point of staying up too late too study. I can't remember anything if I stay up late. I'm a pansy about stuff like that. 1A.M. is too late for me. It's the point of "I know nothing of yesterday, and I have no clue what anyone's saying right now."
ReplyDeleteI don't think anyone can permanently forget a memory. They may push aside traumatic memories or modify memories to make it sound better for themselves, but I don't think a memory can be fully suppressed.
Very interesting! I think it is more important to get sleep than to stay up studying. Your evidence proves that sleep is essential in retaining information, and cramming more in before you fall asleep is probably less effective. Does this correlate at all with the fact that if you study right before you go to bed you can remember the information better? I think this is a relevant topic to teens in rigorous high school years, when sleep is compromised for homework. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteThis topic is very important to me. I have a problem with accessing my long term memory so when it comes to tests, I have a hard time remembering the material from the beginning of what we learned. I believe that sleep is very important and i've always been a strong believer in going to bed at a reasonable hour instead of staying up to 1,2,3 in the morning to cram in last minuet studying. This subject shows that sleep is very important and it strongly affects the performance of our memories.
ReplyDeleteI definatly think that memories change over time. Especially if you have a common memory with a friend you realize that as more time passes the more different your recollection of that even becomes. I think this is because time distorts things. Also i once heard that every time you remember something is is slightly different. VERY INTERESTING!
ReplyDeleteI do think memories change. The way I look back on different events in my life changes as I grow older. I also think my opinion of a situation distorts the actual memory.
ReplyDeleteGetting sleep is far more important than studying because when I am super tired I don't retain any of the information I am studying and when I am sleep-deprived I can hardly remember anything that I have said to anyone.
I don't think you can truly forget a memory. I think memories simply fade as time passes.
I believe memories can be altered over time. Lying about something or hearing other people talk about a memory can alter what you remember until you believe the wrong thing. I know I've had this experience when I could have sworn I remembered a particular vacation when I was little until my mom remembered I wasn't even there, I had just seen lots of pictures and heard a lot about it.I believe memories are always there, even if we don't realize it. It's like how you can forget something for long periods of time and then an image, smell or situation makes you remember it again.
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