long term memory Flashcards
encoding
initial process of info
storage
maintenence of info between encoding and retrieval
retrieval
accessing info stored in LTM
reasons for forgetting - decay
memories fade due to passing time
reasons for forgetting - interference
new and old interfere with eachother
reasons for forgetting - memory repression
memories unconsciously blocked due to high levels of associated stress
reasons for forgetting - motivated forgetting
intentional memory repression
reasons for forgetting - cue-dependant forgetting
memories fade due to lack of supporting contextual cues
declarative systems (explicit)
knowing WHAT
memory of facts and events
consciously recalled
positives and negatives of declarative systems
+ can retrieve useful info
-false memories due to recalling info that did not actually happen
non declarative systems (implicit)
knowing HOW
memories of skills, how to, object purposes
unconsciously retrieved
improved performance with practice
repetition priming
increased sensitivity due to prior exposure
perceptual priming
repeated presentation leads to allow processing of its features
conceptual priming
repeated presentation leads to allow processing of its features
episodic memory
remember events
binding of details
hippocampus and surrounding cortex
assessed w recall and recognition
its prone to errors
