Key terms

Question 1

Coding?

Answer 1

format in which memory is stored

Question 2

Capacity?

Answer 2

amount of information that can be held in the memory store

Question 3

Duration?

Answer 3

length of time information is stored

Question 4

STM?

Answer 4

limited capacity memory store

Question 5

LTM?

Answer 5

permanent memory store, coding is semantic, has unlimited capacity and can store memories for a lifetime

Question 6

Interference?

Answer 6

forgetting because one memory blocks another, causing one or both memories to be distorted or forgotten

Question 7

Proactive interference?

Answer 7

forgetting occurs when older memories disrupt the recall of newer memories

Question 8

Retroactive interference?

Answer 8

forgetting occurs when newer memories disrupt the recall of older memories

Question 9

Retrieval failure?

Answer 9

occurs when we don’t have the necessary cues to access memory

Question 10

Cue?

Answer 10

a trigger of information that allows us to access a memory

Question 11

Eyewitness testimony?

Answer 11

ability of people to remember the details of events like accidents/crimes

Question 12

Misleading information?

Answer 12

incorrect information given to the eyewitness usually after the event

Question 13

Leading question?

Answer 13

questions which due to the way they are phrased suggest a certain answer

Question 14

Post-event discussion?

Answer 14

occurs when there is more than one witness to an event