chapter 5.4 Flashcards
1
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decay
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loss of information from memory due to passing of time.
2
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retroactive interference
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problems remembering older information caused by newer information.
3
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proactive interference
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problems remembering new information caused by older information
4
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serial position effect
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remembering the first and last items in a series instead of the middle.
5
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primary effect
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remembering the first items in a series particularly well.
6
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recency effect
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remembering the last items in a series very well.
7
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flashbulb memory
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distinctive and clear memory of an emotional event
8
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mnemonics
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a technique used to enhance memory (abbreviations)
9
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spacing effect
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having long term memory for information when you study not crammed together but spaced apart
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