ch 6- the psychobiological process of memory Flashcards
Memory
A system in the brain that receives, processes, stores, and retrieves information.
Encoding
The process of converting sensory information into a usable form for the brain.
Storage
The act of retaining information over time.
Retrieval
The process of accessing previously stored information.
Role
The function of a specific memory store (e.g., sensory memory for temporary storage of incoming information).
Capacity
The amount of information a memory store can hold.
Duration
The length of time information is held in a memory store.
Sensory Memory
A brief (milliseconds) memory store for unlimited amounts of incoming sensory information.
Short-Term Memory (STM)
A limited capacity memory store that holds information for a short duration (seconds) unless actively rehearsed.
Displacement
The process of forgetting older information in STM as newer information is added.
Decay
The fading of information in STM over time if not rehearsed.
Rehearsal
The conscious manipulation of information in STM to maintain it or transfer it to long-term memory.
Long-Term Memory (LTM)
A relatively permanent memory store with a vast capacity that can hold information for a long time, potentially a lifetime.
Semantic Memory
Memory for facts and general knowledge about the world.
Explicit Memory
Information that can be consciously retrieved and declared, such as facts and events.
Declarative Memory
A type of explicit memory for specific facts and events.
Memory
A system in the brain that receives, processes, stores, and retrieves information.
Encoding
The process of converting sensory information into a usable form for the brain.
Storage
The act of retaining information over time.
Retrieval
The process of accessing previously stored information.
Role
The function of a specific memory store (e.g., sensory memory for temporary storage of incoming information).
Capacity
The amount of information a memory store can hold.
Duration
The length of time information is held in a memory store.
Sensory Memory
A brief (milliseconds) memory store for unlimited amounts of incoming sensory information.
Short-Term Memory (STM)
A limited capacity memory store that holds information for a short duration (seconds) unless actively rehearsed.
Displacement
The process of forgetting older information in STM as newer information is added.
Decay
The fading of information in STM over time if not rehearsed.