Memory test 10/11/22 Flashcards
coding
the way information is changed so it can be stored in memory
capacity
a measure of how much can be held in memory
duration
a measure of how long a memory lasts before available
long term memory
your memory for events that have happened in the past
short term memory
your memory for immediate events
eposidic memory
personal memories of events
procedural memory
memory for how to do things
semantic memory
shared memories for facts and knowledge
central executive
monitors and coordinates all other mental functions in working memory
eposodic buffer
receives input from many sources, temporarily stores this information and then integrates it in order to construct a mental episode of what is being experienced
phonological loop
codes speech sounds
visuo-spatial sketchpad
codes visual information in terms of separate objects as well as the arrangement of thee objects in one’s visual field
working memory model
an explanation of the memory used when working on a task
multi-store model
explanation of memory that sees information flowing through a series of storage systems
sensory register
a memory system that momentarily preserves extremely accurate images of sensory information
