Chapter 8 Flashcards

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memory

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the persistence of learning overtime through the encoding, storage, and retrieval of information

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recall

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a measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier

(fill in the blank test)

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recognition

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a measure of memory in which the person identifies items previously learned

(multiple choice test)

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relearning

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a measure of memory that assesses the amount of time saved when learning material again

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david wechsler

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idea that you can recognize much after the event but its harder to recall that information

(yearbook photos)

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herman ebbinghaus

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idea of practicing/rehearsing repeatedly over a period of time is helpful

(random syllable example)

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encoding

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process of getting information into the memory system

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storage

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the process of retaining encoded information over time

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retrieval

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the process of getting information out of memory storage

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sensory memory (atkinson + shiffrin)

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the immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system

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short-term memory (atkinson + shiffrin)

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briefly activated memory of a few items that is later stored or forgotten

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long-term memory (atkinson + shiffrin)

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the relatively permanent and limitless archive of the memory system. includes knowledge, skills, and experiences.

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working memory

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a newer understanding of short-term memory. conscious, active processing of both incoming sensory information, and information retrieved from long-term memory

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explicit memory

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retention of facts and experiences that we can consciously know and “declare”

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effortful processing

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encoding that requires attention and conscious effort

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automatic processing

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unconscious coding of incidental information such as space, time, and frequency of familiar or well-learned information (sounds, smells, word meanings)

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implicit memory

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retention of learned skills or classically conditioned associations independent of conscious recollection

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iconic memory

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a momentary sensory memory of visual stimuli. a photographic or picture-image memory lasting no more than a few tenths of a second

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echoic memory

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a momentary sensory memory of auditory stimuli. if attention is elsewhere, sounds and words can still be recalled within 3-4 seconds

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chunking

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organizing items into familiar, manageable units. often occurs automatically.

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mnemonics

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memory aids, particularly those that use vivid imagery

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spacing learning

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the tendency for distributed study or practice to yield better long-term retention then is achieved through massed study/practice

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testing effect

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enhanced memory after retrieving, rather than simply rereading information

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shallow processing

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encoding on a basic level based on the structure or appearance of words

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deep processing
encoding semantically based on the meaning of the words. tends to yield the best retention.
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semantic memory
explicit memory of facts and general knowledge
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episodic memory
explicit memory of personally experienced events
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hippocampus
neural center located in limbic system. helps process explicit (conscious) memories, of facts and events, for storage
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memory consolidation
the neural storage of a long-term memory
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flash bulb memory
a clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event
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long-term potentiation (LTP)
an increase in a nerve cell's firing potential after a brief, rapid stimulation. a neural basis for learning and memory THIS IS OUR HOW OUR NEURONS AND NEURAL NETWORKS GET "STRONGER"
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priming
the activation, often unconsciously, of particular associations in memory
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encoding specificity principle
the idea that cues and context specific to a particular memory will be most effective in helping us recall it
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mood-congruent memory
the tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with ones current good or bad mood
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serial positron effect
our tendency to recall best the last (recency effect) and first (primacy effect) items in a list
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anterograde amnesia
an inability to form new memories
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retrograde amnesia
an inability to remember information from one's past
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proactive interference
the forward-acting disruptive effect of older learning on the recall of new information
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retroactive interference
the backwards-acting disruptive effect of newer learning on the recall of old information
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repression
in psychoanalytic theory: the basic defense mechanism that banishes from consciousness, anxiety-arousing thoughts, feelings, and memories.
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reconsolidation
a process in which previously stored memories, when retrieved, are potentially altered before being stored again
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misinformation effect
occurs when a memory has been corrupted by misleading information
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source amnesia
faulty memory for how, when, or where information was learned or imagined. source amnesia, along with the misinformation effect, is at the heart of many false memories
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deja vu
the eerie sense that "ive experienced this before." cues from the current situation may unconsciously trigger retrieval of an earlier experience