Key Terms for Topic on Memory Flashcards
What is absentmindedness?
Lapses in memory that are caused by breaks in attention or our focus being somewhere else
What is amnesia?
Loss of long-term memory that occurs as the result of disease, physical trauma, or psychological trauma
What is anterograde amnesia?
Loss of memory for events that occur after the brain trauma
What is chunking?
Organizing information into mangeable bits of chunks
What is construction?
Formulation of new memories
What is false memory syndrome?
Recall of false autobiographical memories
What is flashbulb memory?
Exceptionally clear recollection of an important event
What is forgetting?
Loss of information from long-term memory
What is long-term memory (LTM)?
Continuous storage of information
What is memory?
Set of processes used to encode, store, and retrieve information over different periods of time
What is a memory-enhancing strategy?
Technique to help make sure information goes from short-term memory to long-term memory
What is a mnemonic device?
Memory aids that help organize information for encoding
What is procedural memory?
Type of long-term memory for making skilled actions, such as how to brush your teeth, how to drive a car, and how to swim
What is recall?
Accessing information without cues
What is recognition?
Identifying previously learned information after encountering it again, usually in response to a cue
