Memory

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persistence of learning overtime via storage and retrieval of information

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memory

Question 2

the processing of information into the memory system; sensory input; will only get past this stage if its important

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encoding

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Encoding related to a computer is

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typing in a document

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the retention of encoded material overtime

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storage

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storage related to a computer is

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saving a document

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the process of getting the info out of the memory stORAGAE

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RETRIVAL

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retrieval related to a computer is

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opening the document

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the type of memory that bipasses the memory process; a clear memory of an emotionally significant day

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flashbulb memory

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requires conscious awareness, creating neural connections which practice can be strengthened “practice makes perfect”

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effortful encoding

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requires 0 conscious awareness, once were effortful

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automatic encoding

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information that comes through your senses

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sensory memory

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comes through eyes, hold images for less than a second

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visual registry

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visual registry is also known as

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iconic

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comes through ears, held for longer than a second

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auditory registry

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auditory registry is also known as

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echonic

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process of forming information so its easier to remember

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organization

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breaking information down into smaller, more meaningful chunks

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chunking

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aids information retention, FACE, PEMDAS

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mnemonic devices

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repetition, practicing over and over

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rehearsal

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taking information into storage

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imagery

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retaining information is easier if it makes sense

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somatic

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retaining info is better if rehearsed overtime and not crammed

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spacing effects

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recalling the 1st and last items in a list, middle is foggy

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several position effect

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unlikely to remember information prior to performing

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next-in-line effect

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more likely to remember things we feel relate to us

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self reference effect

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involves conscious, active processing of incoming information. Limited duration, usually remember 5-9 items

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Short term memory (stm)

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The working memory is also known as

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Short term memory

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permanent and limitless storehouse

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Long term memory (LTM)

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requires conscious effort, processed in the hippocampus (old term was declarative)

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Explicit

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part of explicit LTM- facts dates and names

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semantic

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part of explicit LTM- experiences wants desires

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episodic

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doesn't require conscious effort, processed in the cerebellum

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implicit

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part of implicit LTM- skills

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procedural memories

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part of implicit LTM- exposure overtime through operant or classical conditioning

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conditioned memories

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getting information out

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retrieval

Question 36

retrieving items learned earlier (fill in the blank)

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recall

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identity items previously learned through neural connections

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recognition

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activating associations/neural connections, can be accidental through senses

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priming/ learning cue

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remembering because of doing something you'd done again

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state dependent

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more likely to remember something if you're in the same mood as when it happened

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mood congruent memory

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inability to retrieve information

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forgetting

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cannot remember what we don't encode

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encoding failure

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memories in storage we can't get out

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retrieval failure

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new information blocks old info

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retroactive interference

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old info blocks new

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proactive interference

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defense mechanism, banishing old thoughts and feelings

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repression

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the loss of memory

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amnesia

Question 48

car accident / disease / drugs is ___ amnesia

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organic

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psychological is ___

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functional

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organic amnesia that makes an inability to remember things prior to accident

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retrograde

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organic amnesia that makes an inability to remember things after an accident

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anterograde

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filtering information in missing gaps

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memory construction or misinformation

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Who came up with incorporating misleading info into ones memory

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Elizabeth Loftus