Term

What is prospective memory?

Definition

Memory for things we need to do in the future -two fold: remembering intention + acting on intention -when.....remember to......

Term

Testing PM

Definition

Participants are asked to remember to do something (such as pick up a deck of cards) while occupied with another activity -watch movie but also pick up cards at designated times -PM based on how often they preform the task

Term

Event based PM

Definition

Preforming actions in response to a cue -Can be either immediate or delayed -immediate: red light = press brakes -delay: see that fridge is empty = buy groceries tomorrow