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chapter 9
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
03/21/2011

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memory
Definition
persistence of learning over time through storage and retrieval of info
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flashbulb memories
Definition
clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event
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encoding
Definition
the processing of info into memory system
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storage
Definition
retention of encoded info over time
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retrieval
Definition
process of getting info out of memory storage
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sensory memory
Definition
immediate very brief recording of sensory info in memory system
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short - term memory
Definition
activated memory that holds a few items briefly, such as the seven digits of a phone number while dialing, before the info is stored/forgotten
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long - term memory
Definition
relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system. Includes knowledge, skills, and experiences
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working memory
Definition
newer understanding of short term memory that involves conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual
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automatic processing
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things such as space, time, and frequency
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effortful processing
Definition
encoding that requires attention and conscious effort
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rehearsal
Definition
repetition of info
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spacing effect
Definition
tendency for distributed study or practice to yield better long term retention than is achieved through mass study - remember things better when our rehearsal is distributed over time
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serial position effect
Definition
tendency to recall best the last and first items in a list
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visual encoding
Definition
pictures and images
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acoustic encoding
Definition
sound especially of words
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semantic encoding
Definition
encoding of meaning, including meaning of words
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imagery
Definition
mental pictures
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mnemonics
Definition
memory aids especially those that use vivid imagery
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chunking
Definition
organizing items into familiar manageable units
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iconic memory
Definition
momentary sensory memory of visual stimuli
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echoic memory
Definition
momentary sensory memory of auditory stimuli 3-7 seconds
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implicit memory
Definition
retention independent of conscious recollection
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amnesia
Definition
loss of memory
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explicit memory
Definition
memory of facts and experiences that one can consciously know and declare
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hippocampus
Definition
neural center that is located in limbic system and helps process explicit memories for storage
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recall
Definition
measure of memory in which the person must retrieve info learned earlier, as on a fill in the black test
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recognition
Definition
measure of memory in which the person need only identify items previously learned, as on multiple choice tests
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relearning
Definition
memory measure that assesses amount of time saved when learning for 2nd time
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priming
Definition
activation, often unconsciously, of particular associations in memory
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deja vu
Definition
eerie sense that 'Ive experienced this before' cues from the current situation may subconsciously trigger retrieval of earlier experiences
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mood congruent
Definition
tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with ones current good/bad mood
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proactive interference
Definition
disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new info
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retroactive interference
Definition
disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old info
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repression
Definition
to repress painful memories
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misinformation effect
Definition
incorporating misleading info into ones memory of an event
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source amnesia
Definition
attributing to the wrong source an event we have experienced, heard about, read about, or imagined. Heart of many false memories
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