13. Prospective memory Flashcards
Key words from Baddeley, Eysenck & Anderson (2009)
1
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Retrospective memory
A
Memory for people, words, and events experienced in the past.
2
Q
Prospective memory
A
Remembering to carry out some intended action in the absence of any explicit reminder to do so; see retrospective memory.
3
Q
Time-based prospective memory
A
A form of prospective memory in which time is the cue indicating that a given action needs to be performed.
4
Q
Event-based prospective memory
A
A form of prospective memory in which some event provides the cue to perform a given action.
5
Q
Metamemory
A
Knowledge about one’s own memory and an ability to regulate its functioning.
6
Q
Implementation intentions
A
Plans spelling out in detail how individuals are going to achieve the goals they have set themselves.
