Chapter 7 - 2/22/18 Flashcards
1
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What are the three types of memory?
A
- Episodic - Flashbulb
- Semantic
- Implicit
/ Episodic and semantic are explicit or clearly stated /
2
Q
Memory definition
A
The process by which we recollect prior experiences and information as well as skills learned in the past
3
Q
Episodic memory
A
- memory of a specific event
- ex: what you ate for dinner, your hw, what you wore yesterday
4
Q
Flashbulb memories
A
Memories of events that are important
5
Q
Reasons why flashbulb memories are etched in mind
A
- Events that have special meaning for us
- Positive memories of events
- Events that make an impression on us
6
Q
Semantic memory
A
- General knowledge that people remember
- ex: alphabet, numbers, presidents, songs, etc.
7
Q
Explicit memory
A
Things that are clearly stated or explained
8
Q
Implicit memory
A
- things that are not clearly stated
- consists of the skills or procedures you have learned
- ex: riding a bike, typing, skipping rope, playing a game, etc.
9
Q
What are the three processes of memory?
A
- Encoding
- Storage
- Retrieval
10
Q
What is the 1st stage of processing memory?
A
Encoding
11
Q
What is the 2nd process of memory?
A
Storage
12
Q
What is the 3rd process of memory?
A
Storage
13
Q
Which stage of processing consists of three types of codes?
A
Encoding:
- Visual codes
- Acoustic codes
- Semantic codes
