Memory Pt. 1 Vocab Terms Flashcards
flashbulb memory
clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event
memory
persistence of learning
encoding
processing of information into the memory system
storage
retention of encoded information over time
retrieval
process of getting information out of memory storage
sensory memory
immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system
short-term memory
activated memory that holds a few times briefly
long-term memory
relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system
working memory
newer understanding of short-term memory
automatic processing
unconscious encoding of incidental information
effortful processing
encoding that requires attention and conscious effort
rehearsal
the conscious repetition of information
spacing effort
tendency for distributed study or practice to yield
serial position effect
our tendency to recall best the last and first items in a list
visual encoding
encoding of picture images
