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:

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

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

Criterion	Level	Rationale
Summarizes the content of a popular media source	Distinguished	Clearly summarized the content of the media source that relates to the topic.
Identifies three peer-reviewed journal articles	Distinguished	Three peer-reviewed journal articles were provided with a summary of their relevancy and APA format.
Compares and contrasts information with peer-reviewed articles	Distinguished	Clearly compared and contrasted the media source with peer-reviewed articles, demonstrating validity.
Describes real-world application of the topic	Distinguished	Provided a comprehensive description of how the topic can be applied, with relevant examples.

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