Unit 1 Flashcards
Memory
the persistence of learning overtime through the encoding storage and retrieval of information
Recall
retrieving info that is not currently in your conscious awareness but that was learned at an earlier time. a fill in the blank question tests your recall.
relearning
learning something quickly when you learn it a second or later time.
encoding
getting information in our brain
storage
retain the information
retrieval
later get the information out of our brain
parallel processing
processing multiple aspects of a stimulus
sensory memory
the immediate very brief recording of sensory info in the memory system
short term memory
briefly activated memory of a few items that are later stored or forgotten.
long term memory
the relatively permanent and limitless archive of the memory system.
ex. knowledge skills and experiences
working memory
a newer understanding of a short tern memory, conscious active processing of both incoming sensory.
phonological loop
a memory component that briefly holds auditory information
Long Term potentiation
an increase in nerve cells firing potential after brief, rapid stimulation. a neural basis for learning and memory.
Explicit memory
retention of facts and experiences that we can consciously know and declare.
Effortful processing
encoding that requires attention and conscious effort
