Memory Sucks!

Question 0

Encoding Failure

Answer 0

Can’t remember

Question 1

Encode

Answer 1

“Your memory’s are only as good as your decoding!”

Question 2

Store

Answer 2

To store your member and go back to when need.

Question 3

Retrieve / Retrieval Failure

Answer 3

Can’t remember you best friends name at that point of time.

Question 4

Sensory Memory

Answer 4

Memory for material after only a very brief exposure, last only 1-3 sec.

Question 5

Iconic

Answer 5

A visual memory- Visual member in 3 sec.

Question 6

Echoic

Answer 6

Auditor memory by hearing. Listen in 3 sec.

Question 7

[Sensory Memory]

Answer 7

7x -2 Cap 20 Sec.

Question 8

[Short Term Memory]

Answer 8

7+ -2 20 Sec. 30 Sec. Max

Question 9

[Long Term Memory]

Answer 9

• Unlimited It’s a lot of long term memory

Question 10

Short-Term Memory

Answer 10

Short-Term Memory- Called the “working memory,” capacity is 7+/-2(5-9), duration: 20 seconds, 30 seconds max
- Short term memory also called working memory.

Question 11

Long-Term Memory

Answer 11

Long-Term Memory- Seemingly unlimited in duration and capacity

- The Longest length of time for short term memory is 20 sec. Max 30 sec. 
- The max of chucks of information is seven!

Question 12

Chunking

Answer 12

Chunking- A mnemonic technique to improve recall “Homes” the Great Lake names!
- 7 things of information “chunk together to remember better!”

Question 13

Rehearsal

Answer 13

Rehearsal- Repeating information over and over again in order to get it into long term memory
& it’s a Long-Term Memory- Seemingly unlimited in duration and capacity

Question 14

Recognition

Answer 14

A test of memory requiring the ability of identify

Question 15

Recall

Answer 15

A test of memory requiring the ability to retrieve stored content

Question 16

Spacing Effect

Answer 16

Information is better retained if it is learned through distributed practice across time

Question 17

Mood Congruency Effect

Answer 17

Mood Congruency Effect- Memories are affected by [the mood] that you happen to be in at the time of retrieval

Question 18

Hippocampus

Answer 18

Hippocampus- Brain structure involved in the ability of form new memories.
“Be able to lay down new memories.”

Question 19

Retrieval Cue

Answer 19

Retrieval Cue- Anything in the “environment” that triggers a memory.

Question 20

State a Dependent Memory

Answer 20

State a Dependent Memory- Memories that are context PM- same as this dependent on in the same Physiological state

Question 21

Serial Position Effect

Answer 21

Serial Position Effect- First and last items on list are more likely to be recalled

Question 22

Primacy Effect

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Primacy Effect- When recalled later, more likely to recall the first items on the list

Question 23

Recency Effect

Answer 23

Recency Effect- When immediately recalled, more likely to remember the last items on the list

Question 24

Semantic Encoding / Meaningful Encoding

Answer 24

Semantic Encoding / Meaningful Encoding- Encoding the meaning of something; schemas
- Meaning are only good as your encoding!

Question 25

Explicit Memory

Answer 25

Explicit Memory- Memories that are consciously recalled, intentional and effortful
- Consciously recalled- Awareness memory!

Question 26

Implicit Memory

Answer 26

Implicit Memory- Memories that are [Triggered] by a retrieval cue, effortful
- Cue- You see it!

Question 27

Decay Theory of Forgetting

Answer 27

Decay Theory of Forgetting- Memories that are not recalled are lost because the neural circuits- engrams-that represent the memory, decay and are then destroyed.

Question 28

Interference Theory of Forgetting “recall”

Answer 28

Interference Theory of Forgetting “recall”- Information interferes with recall of other information.

Question 29

Proactive Interference

Answer 29

Proactive Interference- Prior information interferes with learning new information
- Declare Theory- Use it or lose it!!

Question 30

Retroactive Interference

Answer 30

Retroactive Interference- New information interferes with recalling previous information
- Interface Theory- Bits of interfere with bits of other information organize.

Question 31

Flashbulb Memory

Answer 31

Flashbulb Memory- Very clear and detailed memory of a significant emotional event.