memory Flashcards
memory
persistence of learning overtime through encoding, storage, and retrieval of information
memory extremes
disorder suchas alzheimer’s disease slowly strip away memory or remembering too much
recall
retrieving information that is not currently in your conscious awareness but that was learned at a earlier time
recognition
identifying items previously learned
relearning
learning something more quickly when you learn it a second or later time
herman ebbinghaus
he found that the more times he practiced a list of nonsense syallables on day 1, the less time he required to relearn on day 2. speed of relearning is one measure of memory retention
nonsense syllables
group of 3 letters with no meaning
encode
put in new information
store
organize the information
retrieve
pull out information
