ch 7 memory Flashcards
central executive
the functional component of working memory that is responsible for switching attention from task to task, deciding what material is to be retrieved from or committed to long-term memory, performing calculations and making linkages
declarative memory
a long-term memory store of personal experiences (episodic) and facts (semantic)
echoic memory
auditory memory in the sensory memory register
encoding
the process of putting information into a form that will allow it to fit with your personal storage system
episodic buffer
a theoretical component of working memory that acts as both a bridge and a filter = (for auditory and visual information) between the long term memory and the central executive
episodic memory
long-term memories of two different groups on the same level and with the same amount of power
explicit memory
memories of facts, names, images and events; also called declarative memories
iconic memory
the fleeting storage of visual information, it lasts about 0.3 seconds
implicit memory
memories of skills, emotions, preferences and dispositions; processed in the amygdala and possibly the cerebellum
levels of processing model of memory
a model that suggests that memory comprises a continuous dimension in which memory is encoded, related to the ease with which it can be retrieved: the deeper the processing of information, the greater the chance of it being retrieved
long-term memory
the information is encoded and stored, and as long as you know enough about the information, the information can be retrieved
maintenance
a strategy for keeping information in short-term memory or for moving it into long-term memory by simply repeating information over and over
multi-store model of memory
a model that suggests that memory is comprised of three memory stores: a sensory store, a short-term memory store and a long-term memory store
phonological loop
a storage system for auditory information
procedural memory
One aspect of implicit memory; is memory for how to perform particular tasks, skills or actions
retrieval
the process of getting information back from long-term memory to be used in working memory
retrieval cues
mental reminders or prompts that we create to assist our recollection later on
semantic memory
memory for facts or general knowledge
semantic networks
the idea that items in long-term memory are stored in a hierarchic pattern of nodes with links between related nodes
sensory memory
a store for incoming, fleeting sensory information
short-term memory
a store that receives information from the long-term and sensory stores; with a limited capacity of 5-9 pieces of information, and a duration of approximately 12-20 seconds
storage
maintaining encoded information in a memory store
visuospatial sketchpad
the storage system for visual information
working memory
the mental work that is occurring at any given time, including retrieving information, problem-solving, and comprehending sounds and visions
