Unit 5 Flashcards
Automatic encoding
requires no effort (what did you eat for breakfast?)
Effortful encoding
requires attention (school work)
Imagery
attaching images to info makes it easier to remember
Self-referent encoding
we’re more likely to remember things that we are interested in
Dual encoding
combining different types of encoding aids in memory
Chunking
break info into smaller units to aid in memory (like a phone #)
Mnemonics
shortcuts to help us remember info easier (like using PEMDAS)
Context dependent memory
describes the phenomenon in which recall is stronger when a subject is present in the same environment in which the original memory was formed
State dependent memory
the phenomenon through which memory retrieval is most efficient when an individual is in the same state of consciousness as they were when the memory was formed.
Sensory memory
stores all incoming stimuli that you receive
Iconic Memory
visual memory, lasts 0.3 seconds
Echoic memory
auditory memory, lasts 2-3 seconds
Short term memory
info pass from sensory to short term memory, lasts 30 seconds
Priming
info that is seen earlier “primes” you to remember something later on
Procedural
skills (muscle memory)
