Memory Flashcards
Define encoding
the process by which we transform what we perceive, think or feel into an enduring memory
Define coding
The format in which information is stored in various forms
Define rehearsal
the process of keeping information in STM by mentally repeating it
Define chunking
Combining small pieces of information into larger clusters or chunks that are more easily held in short term memory
Define episodic memory
A long term memory store for personal events and their contexts
Define semantic memory
A long term store for knowledge about the world
Define procedural memory
A long term store for knowledge about how to do things
Define interference
The drop in accuracy and response time performance when 2 tasks tap into the same system
Define proactive interference
When older memories disrupt the recall of newer memories
Define retroactive interference
When newer memories disrupt the recall of older memories
Define the method of loci
A memory aid that associates information with mental images of locations
What is the duration of the sensory register?
0.25 to 2 seconds
What is the duration and capacity of short term memory
7 +-2 items
Lasts up to 30 seconds
How is short and long term memory encoded?
Short term memory- acoustic encoding
Long term memory semantic encoding
Visuospatial sketchpad
Briefly stores visual and spatial information
