2.5-2.7 Flashcards
explicit memory of facts and general knowledge; one of our two conscious memory systems
semantic memory
explicit memory of personally experienced events; one of our two conscious memory systems
episodic memory
a neural center located in the Limbic system; helps process explicit memories – of facts and events – for storage.
hippocampus
the neural storage of a long-term memory
memory consolidation
a clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event
flashbulb memory
the activation, often unconsciously, of particular associations in memory
priming
the idea that cues and contexts specific to a particular memory will be most effective in helping us recall it
encoding specificity principle
the tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one’s current good or bad mood
mood-congruent memory
our tendency to recall best the last items in a list initially, and the first items in a list after a delay
serial position effect
a retrieval practice strategy that involves mixing the study of different topics
interleaving
an inability to form new memories
anterograde amnesia
an inability to remember information from one’s past
retrograde amnesia
the forward-acting disruptive effect of older learning on the recall of new information
proactive interference
the backward-acting disruptive effect of newer learning on the recall of old information
retroactive interference
the basic defense mechanism that banishes from consciousness anxiety-arousing thoughts, feelings, and memories
repression
a process in which previously stored memories, when retrieved, are potentially altered before being stored again
reconsolidation
occurs when a memory has been corrupted by misleading information
misinformation effect
faulty memory for how, when, or where information was learned or imagined, at the heart of many false memories
source amnesia
the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations
intelligence
