Ch. 8 Memory Flashcards
1
Q
Involves the translation of information
- information enters the memory system through the senses
- filtering of information occurs; allowing us to discard irrelevant information
A
Encoding
2
Q
Locating and getting information out of long-term memory
-systematic search of LTM
A
Retrieval
3
Q
Working memory; consciousness
A
Short-term memory (STM)
4
Q
grouping of information into meaningful units
-can increase capacity of memory
A
Chunking
5
Q
retention of an exact representation of a scene
-visual memory
A
Iconic memory
6
Q
retention of a sound
-auditory memory
A
Echoic memory
7
Q
What can measure the capacity of the STM?
A
Digit-span task
8
Q
unlimited capacity, unlimited duration
A
Long term memory (LTM)
9
Q
memory devices
A
Mnemonics
10
Q
What are some examples of mnemonics?
A
- SQ3R method
- 1st letter technique
- Visual imagery
11
Q
cognitive process in which information is repeated over and over as a possible way of learning and remembering it
A
Rehearsal
