Memory Flashcards
information processing model
conceptual theory of the events that occur in the brain between taking in a sensory stimulus to making a long term memory
helps explain encoding, retrieval, and learning
sensory memory (sensory register)
short term storing of information taken in from the environment
includes iconic and echoic memory
iconic memory
short-term storage of information that is seen that lasts about half a second
echoic memory
short-term storage information that is heard that lasts about 3-4 seconds
working memory (short-term memory)
storage of about 5-9 pieces of information that are being processed in a given moment
visuospatial sketch pad
part of working memory that maintains visual information for manipulation
used for navigation and processing images
phonological loop
part of working memory involved in the processing of words and numbers
central executive (information processing model)
part of working memory that processes all information that is taken in and sends it to either the visuospatial loop or the phonological loop
episodic buffer
the part of working memory that combines and integrates the information from the visuospatial sketch pad and the phonological loop
long-term memory
unlimited storage of information that is retained for more than a few minutes
explicit (declarative) memory
long-term storage of information that can be consciously recalled, like knowing what you ate for dinner last night or remembering the meaning of a word
semantic memory
type of explicit memory that includes all knowledge not acquired through life events
stores general facts, word meanings, etc.
episodic memory
type of explicit memory that includes information on personal events and things that were experienced
ability to make this type of memory decreases over time
implicit (non-declarative memory)
long-term storage of information that cannot be consciously recalled, but can affect behavior or thoughts
procedural memory
type of implicit memory that includes information on completing tasks or performing behaviors
priming
the effect that a previously presented stimulus has on perception and response to another through subconscious guidance
encoding
the process of creating long-term memories from working memory
rote rehearsal
relatively ineffective encoding strategy that involves repeating the information over and over to memorize it
chunking
an encoding strategy that involves grouping items into familiar categories in order to better remember them
mnemonic devices
encoding strategies that involve linking the new information to information that has already been learned
imagery mnemonic
creating a visualization of the thing you are trying to remember
pegword mnemonic
way of remembering sequential information by linking the new information to a word that rhymes with or sounds like its number in the list
eg “bun” rhymes with one
method of loci mnemonic
a way of remembering sequential information by linking the new information to locations along a familiar route
acronym mnemonic
using each letter of a word to stand for a piece of new information
self referencing
encoding strategy that involves linking new information to yourself in some way
preparing to teach method of encoding
involves learning the new information in a way that could be explained to others
requires organizing and understanding the information
spacing
encoding strategy that involves spreading out study time to better remember information
retrieval
process of recalling information that has been stored in long-term memory