chapter 7 Flashcards

memory

1
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encoding

A

getting information into our memory banks

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2
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storage

A

keeping information in memory for later use

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2
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retrieval

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fetching information from our long term memory

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3
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3 ways to retrive memory

A

recall, recognition, relearn

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4
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iconic memory

A

visual, 1/2 to 1 second

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5
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echoic memory

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auditory, 2 to 10 seconds

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6
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retroactive

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learning something new hampers information disrupts old memories

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7
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proactive

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earlier learning in way of new learning

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8
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primary effect

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tendency to better remember the first items in a list

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9
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recency effect

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tendency to remember the last items in a list

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10
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explicit memory

A

recalling information intentionally

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11
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implicit memory

A

recalling information we dont remember deliberatively

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12
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recall

A

generating previously remembered info on own

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13
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recognition

A

selecting previously remembered info from options

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14
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relearning

A

refresh memory of something already studied

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15
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repression

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painful memories are pushed into unconsciousness

16
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sensory memory

A

large amounts of information for very short periods of time

17
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short term memory

A

retained for brief periods of time, aprox 20 seconds

18
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decay

A

memories fade away over time

19
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interference

A

memories get in the way of eachother

20
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the magic number

A

7 pieces of information

21
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chunking

A

organizing meaningful information into groups

22
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rehearsal

A

repeating information extends duration

23
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long term memory

A

memories acquired over a lifetime

24
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flashbulb memories

A

emotional memories that seem to be so vivid we recall them with remarkable detail