Psych Final - Memory Flashcards
Sensation
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment
Perception
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events
Memory
the persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information
Encoding
the processing of information into the memory system—for example, by extracting meaning
Storage
the retention of encoded information over time
Retrieval
the process of getting information out of memory storage
Sensory memory
the immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system
Long-term memory
the relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system. Includes knowledge, skills, and experiences
Working memory
a newer understanding of short-term memory that focuses on conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual-spatial information, and of information retrieved from long-term memory
Automatic processing
unconscious encoding of incidental information, such as space, time, and frequency, and of well-learned information, such as word meanings
Effortful processing
encoding that requires attention and conscious effort
Rehearsal
the conscious repetition of information, either to maintain it in consciousness or to encode it for storage
State-dependent memory
ability to remember based on location as well as mental and physical state
Iconic memory
momentary sensory memory of visual stimuli; a photographic or picture-image memory lasting no more than a few tenths of a second
Spacing effect
the tendency for distributed study or practice to yield better long-term retention than is achieved through massed study or practice