Modules 24-28 Memory Flashcards
the persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information
memory
fill-in-the blank or essay tests
recall
you must retrieve the information from your memory
recall
multiple-choice tests
recognition
you must identify the target from possible targets
recognition
the processing of information into the memory system
encoding
the retention of encoded material over time
storage
the process of getting the information out of memory storage
retrieval
a split second holding tank for all sensory information
sensory memory
the stuff we encode from the sensory goes to the?
short term memory
organizing items in to familiar manageable events
chunking
repeating things over and over again like a song
rehearsal
unlimited storehouse of information
long term memory
the encoding of picture images
visual encoding
the encoding of sound, especially the sounds of words
acoustic encoding
the encoding of meaning
semantic encoding
new information blocks out old information
retroactive interference
old information blocks out new information
proactive interference
long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from simulating them synchronously
long term-potentiation
when interference occurs
encoding failure
memory was encoded and stored, but sometimes you just can’t access the memory
retrieval failure
the disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new information
proactive interference
the disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information
retroactive interference
without rehearsal, we forget things over time
storage decay
