PSYC FPX 3500 Assessment 1 Popular Versus Scholarly Sources

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Capella University

PSYC FPX 3500 Learning and Cognition

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Popular Versus Scholarly Sources Worksheet

Selected Topic: The relationship between trauma and Episodic Memory.

Full Reference for the Source: 

NICABM. (2019, May 19). How trauma hijacks a client’s memory, with Peter Levine. YouTube. Retrieved October 10, 2022, from https://youtu.be/3woCwkBcKwk

Summary of the Content:

 Peter Levine discussed the impact of trauma on memory, particularly episodic memory. Traumatic experiences can significantly influence episodic memories, leading to persistent recollections or suppression as a protective mechanism, potentially causing confusion and dissociation.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

1. Brewin, C. R. (2014). Episodic memory, perceptual memory, and their interaction: Foundations for a theory of posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychological Bulletin, 140(1), 69-97. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0033722
2. Dolcos, F., Iordan, A. D., Kragel, J., Stokes, J., Campbell, R., McCarthy, G., & Cabeza, R. (2013). Neural correlates of opposing effects of emotional distraction on working memory and episodic memory: An event-related FMRI investigation. Frontiers in Psychology, 4, 293-293. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00293
3. Forest, M., & Blanchette, I. (2018). Memory for neutral, emotional and trauma-related information in sexual abuse survivors. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 9(1), 1476439-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2018.1476439

PSYC FPX 3500 Assessment 1 Popular Versus Scholarly Sources

Relevance of Articles:

• The first article investigates PTSD theories and memory systems, directly pertinent to the topic.
• The second article explores neural mechanisms underlying emotional memory and working memory after trauma.
• The third article examines trauma’s impact on episodic memory in sexual abuse survivors, offering insights into long-term effects.

Comparison and Contrast:

• The popular source’s assertion aligns with Brewin (2014), which indicates enhanced memory for traumatic events.
• However, Dolcos et al. (2013) suggest emotional distracters may impair episodic memory, potentially conflicting with the popular source.
• Forest and Blanchette (2018) validate the popular source’s information, confirming trauma’s impact on episodic memory.

Questions Raised:

 Can specific event memories ever be fully restored despite gaps formed due to trauma?

Application to the Real World: 

Understanding the link between trauma and episodic memory promotes empathy and patience, particularly in legal contexts where memory reliability influences judgments.

Self-Evaluation

References 

Brewin, C. R. (2014). Episodic memory, perceptual memory, and their interaction: Foundations for a theory of posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychological Bulletin, 140(1), 69-97. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0033722 Dolcos, F., Iordan, A. D., Kragel, J., Stokes, J., Campbell, R., McCarthy, G., & Cabeza, R. (2013). Neural correlates of opposing effects of emotional distraction on working memory and episodic memory: An event-related FMRI investigation. Frontiers in Psychology, 4, 293-293. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00293 Forest, M., & Blanchette, I. (2018). Memory for neutral, emotional and trauma-related information in sexual abuse survivors. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 9(1), 1476439-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2018.1476439

PSYC FPX 3500 Assessment 1 Popular Versus Scholarly Sources