UNIT 5 LESSON 2 Flashcards
Memory & Forgetting
activated memory that holds a few items briefly
Short-term memory
immediate, very brief recording of sensory information into
the memory system; usually referring to touch, taste, and smell.
Sensory memory
the momentary sensory memory of visual stimuli, a picture-image memory lasting no more than a few seconds
Iconic memory
the momentary sensory memory of auditory stimuli which occurs even if attention is elsewhere
Echoic memory
the relatively-permanent and
limitless storehouse of the memory system within the cerebral cortex
Long-term memory
memory involved in automatic motor movement
Procedural memory
vivid memories of an often emotionally-significant moment or event
Flashbulb moments
an increase in neuron-firing potential after a brief,
rapid stimulation
Long-term potentiation
other bits of spatial information that help recall memories from a web of neurons
Retrieval cues
the tendency to recall memories that are consistent with one’s current
mood which can help recall memories
mood congruency
the tendency to remember the names or info at the beginning or end of a list, can impact which terms we remember more accurately
serial-position effect
a situational predicament in which people are or feel themselves to be at risk of
conforming to stereotypes about their social group
Stereotype threat
the organizing of information into familiar, manageable units
Chunking
memory aids, like acronyms, and other tricks we use to remember information
Mnemonics
the spacing of learning and relearning (reviewing) information across several days or weeks rather than cramming the information
Spacing effect
