Introduction to memory Flashcards
1
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Cognitive psychology is the study of…
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How people think about the world around them.
2
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Define Memory
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The process by which we retain info about events that have happened in the past.
3
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Describe sensory memory/register (SM)
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Initial contact for stimuli, only capable of retaining info for a very short time
4
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describe short term memory (STM)
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Info we are currently aware of/thinking about. Comes from paying attention to sensory memories.
5
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Long term memory (LTM)
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Continual storage of info, largely outside of our awareness. Can be called into working memory to be used when needed.
