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Chapter 8
Memory
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
01/23/2014

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Term
Stages of Learning
Definition
Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
Term
Encoding
Definition
Learning the information
Term
Automatically Processed
Definition
Autopilot, no thought needed
(Driving home from work)
Term
Non-Automatically Processes
Definition
Put effort and thought in
(Driving somewhere new)
Term
Semantic Encoding
Definition
Make info meaningful to you
Term
Mnemonic Encoding
Definition
Memory that uses vivid imagery and organization
(Please excuse my dear aunt sally)
Term
Spacing Effect
Definition
Study repeated times over spread out sessions
Term
Serial Position Effect
Definition
Remembering beginning and end but forgetting middle
Term
Chunking
Definition
Put info into small groups
Term
Encoding Failure
Definition
If you're not paying attention you cant encode
Term
Storage
Definition
Retaining the information
(Get a good nights sleep)
Term
Sensory Memory
Definition
Automatic Memory
Term
Iconic
Definition
Eyes, .5 seconds
Term
Echoic
Definition
Hearing, 3-4 seconds
Term
Hepatic
Definition
Touch, >1 second
Term
Working/Short Term Memory
Definition
Limited capacity, small box
Term
Long Term Memory
Definition
Huge capacity, big box
Term
Implicit Memory
Definition
Knowing something but not being consciously aware you know it
(Lady who knew German)
Term
Explicit Memory
Definition
Knowing you know something
Term
Flashbulb Memory
Definition
Very clear memory because there's a strong emotional attachment
Term
Storage Failure
Definition
24 hours biggest drop off, then levels out
Term
Retrieval
Definition
Getting info
Term
Recall
Definition
Come up with info on own
(Essay)
Term
Recognition
Definition
Having to recognize info
(Multiple choice quizzes)
Term
Context Effect
Definition
Best chance of recall if in same environment
Term
Mood Congruence
Definition
Best chance if encoded and retrieved while in same mood
Term
State-Dependent Memory
Definition
Best chance if on same drug
(Coffee)
Term
Misinformation Effect
Definition
Leading info can influence someone's memory of an event
(The car hit/smashed)
Term
Forgetting
Definition
Cant recall info, something went wrong within the 3 stages
Term
Source Amnesia
Definition
Remember something but cant remember where you heard it
Term
Sleeper Effect
Definition
A non-credible source can say something and after sometime you'll remember the info but not who said it
Term
Priming
Definition
Internal readiness
(Boat activity)
Term
Myths
Definition
Memories before 3 are reliable
Cant remember memories from drugs or hypnosis
Memory of emotional event are not always correct
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