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chapter 3
memory
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Psychology
10th Grade
10/21/2008

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central processing
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is storing and shorting of information in the brain
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input
Definition
information people recieve from their senses
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output
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refers to the ideas and actions that result from processing available inputs
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selective attenshion
Definition
ability to pick and chose among the various available imputs
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feature extraction
Definition
locating and understanding characterists of incoming information
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memory
Definition
storage of inputs
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sensory storage
Definition
holds information for only an instant
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short term memory
Definition
holds information for only about 20 seconds
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long term memory
Definition
stores information indefintely (forever)
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rehersal
Definition
repeating info. to yourself to defie short term memory
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chucking
Definition
devideing info. up into chucks to help rememeber easier
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retrieval
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the solution is organization

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recognition
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provides insight into how information is stored in memory
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recall
Definition
the active reconstruction of info
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confabulation
Definition
a person "remembers" information that was never stored in memory
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eidetic memory
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refered to as "photographic memory"
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proactive interference
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an earlier memory does the blocking
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retroactive interferance
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a later memory does the blocking
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repression
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a person may subconsciously block memory of an embarressing or frightening experience
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mnemonic device
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techniques for using associations to memorize information
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units of thought
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image,symbol and concept
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image
Definition
mental representation
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symbol
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a sound or design that represents and object or quality
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rule
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a statement of a relation between concepts
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directed thinking
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a systematic and logical attempt to reach a specific goal
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nondirected thinking
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consists of a free flow of thoughts through the mind
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set
Definition
a particular strategy becomes a habit
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insight
Definition
when a solution to a problem comes to you in an all-of-sudden manner
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