Chapter 13 Flashcards
Affective Information
Emotional content or feelings related to information.
Cognitive Operations
Mental processes like thinking, remembering, and problem-solving.
Contextual Information
Information related to the surroundings or situation where something happens.
Confabulation
False memories created without the intention to deceive.
Cryptomnesia
Forgetting the source of a memory, thinking it’s a new idea.
Destination Memory
Remembering who you told information to.
DRM Paradigm
A method used to study false memories by presenting related words.
External Source Monitoring
Identifying whether information came from an external source.
False Memories
Memories of events that never actually happened.
False Fame Effect
Mistaking someone for being famous because they seem familiar.
Hypnosis
A trance-like state used to enhance focus or recall.
Illusory Truth Effect
Believing something is true because it has been repeated.
Imagination Inflation
Creating false memories after imagining an event.
Internal Source Monitoring
Identifying if a memory came from your own thoughts or an external source.
Misinformation Effect
When false information alters a person’s memory.
Perceptual Detail
Specific sensory details (like sight or sound) in a memory.
Reality Monitoring
Deciding whether a memory is real or imagined.
Revelation Effect
Remembering new details when told something is true.
Semantic Detail
General meaning or facts in a memory without specific sensory details.
Sleeper Effect
A delayed increase in the impact of a message over time.
Source Monitoring
Identifying the origin of a memory or piece of information.
Verbal Overshadowing
Using words to describe a memory, which affects its accuracy.
Wishful Thinking Bias
Believing something is true because you want it to be.
