3.3. Memory Flashcards
1
Q
What are the stages of memory formation?
A
Encoding, storage and retrieval
2
Q
What are the levels of memory?
A
Sensory, short term and long term
3
Q
What are the 2 ways memories can be lost?
A
Decay and Displacement
4
Q
What technique can improve short term memory span by breaking information into manageable sizes?
A
Chunking
5
Q
What term describes the phenomenon where words at the start and end of a list are easier to remember?
A
Serial Position Effect
6
Q
What extension of the STM allows cognitive tasks to be performed?
A
Working Memory
7
Q
By which 3 methods can information be encoded to Long Term Memory?
A
Rehearsal, Organisation and Elaboration
8
Q
Which method aids the retrieval from LTM?
A
Contextual Cues
9
Q
All visual and auditory input pass through which level of memory?
A
Sensory
