Memory - Key Terms Flashcards
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Semantic memory?
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A type of long term memory for information about the world that is not linked to particular events or contexts.
2
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Episodic memory?
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A type of long-term memory for specific events and experiences in our lives.
3
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Coding?
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Changing the format of information for use in memory.
4
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Capacity?
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The amount of information that can be held in memory.
5
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Duration?
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The length of time information remains in memory.
6
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Procedural memory?
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Long term memory for ‘knowing how’.
