Chapter 8 Flashcards
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What is activation level?
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The variable internal state of a memory trace that contributes to accessibility at a given point.
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What is pattern completion?
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The process whereby presenting a subset of features that represent a memory spreads activation to the remaining feature units representing that memory, completing the pattern of activity necessary to retrieve it.
3
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What’s cue-maintenance?
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When intentionally retrieving a target memory, the process of sustaining cues in working memory to guide search.
4
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What’s cue-specification?
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When intentionally retrieving a target memory, the control processes by which one specifies the nature of the target and any contextual features that may constrain retrieval, and establishes these as cues to guide search.
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