Memory Test Flashcards
Memory of specific information and facts.
Semantic memory
Memory of skills and activities.
Implicit memory
Memory of a specific event that has happened to you.
Episodic memory
The initial memory of a stimulus which comes through our senses.
Sensory memory
What determines whether a stimulus will be focused on and thereby passed further into the memory process?
Attention
At the most basic level, this is when we repeat items over and over so that they do not decay from memory.
Rehearsal
This is the mental framework that we create which relates ideas and concepts to one another.
Schema
Focusing time on this, will make memories easier to recall and use in the future.
Schema
This concept is similar to transduction from Unit 2.
Encoding
Which three terms often get used interchangeably since they all move memories deeper into the memory model
Encoding, storage, and rehearsal
Of the two types of rehearsal, which is the best at creating long term memories?
Elaborative rehearsal
What are memory aids, or tips and tricks to help the memory process called?
Mnemonic devices
A memory trick that uses vivid places to make information more memorable.
Method of Loci and memory palace
A memory trick that rhymes information with its place in a list.
Peg word system
A problem in the memory process which occurs when information begins to fade.
Decay
A problem in the memory process which occurs when information from another memory gets mixed into the current memory.
Transference
A problem in the memory process which occurs when incorrect information gets mixed into the current memory.
Interference and misinformation
What are dreams that occur during deep sleep like?
Vague and fleeting
Which stage of sleep is signaled by irregular breathing, increased heart rate and blood pressure.
REM sleep
Which stage of sleep is when we get the physical recharge that our bodies need.
Deep sleep
In which stage of sleep would a person feel physically and mentally tired if they were awoken.
Stage 1 sleep
Which sleep disorder is the most common, due to most people experiencing a stressful time which keeps them from sleep?
Insomnia
Which sleep disorder is caused by immature nervous systems trying to grow?
Night terrors
Which sleep disorder is commonly treated with a nasal mask and pressurized air?
Sleep apnea
Which sleep disorder is when a person randomly slips into REM sleep?
Narcolepsy
How long does the average sleep cycle last?
90 minutes
When do we dream?
Anytime we sleep
This theory explains dreams as the by-product of random night time brain activity.
Activation synthesis
This theory explains dreams as the symbolic representation of our unconscious minds.
Psychoanalysis
This theory explains dreams as a reflection of our daytime emotions.
Mood management
This theory explains dreams as the byproduct of night time memory processing.
Learning
Which theory of motivation believes that people have a conscious desire for personal growth and artistic fulfillment?
Humanistic theory
Which theory of motivation believes that people try to maintain a balanced internal state of homeostasis?
Drive reduction theory
Which theory of motivation believes that people have inborn habits which are expressed through behavior?
Instinct theory
Which theory of emotion is similar to the Drive Reduction theory of motivation?
Opponent process theory
Which theory of emotion claims that you can change your emotions by changing your behavior?
James-Lange theory
Which theory of emotion claims that we have a simultaneous physiological and cognitive response which leads to emotion?
Theory of cognitive appraisal
Which theory of emotion claims that all emotions are similar but that they are labeled differently based on thoughts?
Theory of cognitive appraisal
