Chapter 9- First Half (memory) Flashcards
Memory
The persistence of learning overtime and through The storage and retrieval of information
Flashbulb Memories
A clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event
Encoding
The processing of information into the memory system pulling meaning out of the situation
Storage
The retention of encoded information overtime
Retrieval
The process of getting information out of memory storage
Sensory memory
Immediate brief recording of sensory information in the memory system
Short-term memory
memory that holds a few items briefly
Long-term memory
The relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system
Working memory
A newer understanding of information retrieved from long-term memory
Automatic processing
Unconscious encoding of incidental information such as time
Effortful processing
Encoding that requires attention and conscious effort
Rehearsal
The conscious repetition of information
Spacing effect
Tendency for distributed study or practice to you better long-term retention and has achieved through massed study or practice
Serial position effect
Our tendency to recall best the last and first items in a list
Visual encoding
The encoding of picture images
