psych 7.2 Flashcards

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acronym

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pronounceable words whose letters represent the initials of an important phase or set of items

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context-dependent memory

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the idea that retrieval is more effective when it takes place in the same physical setting (context as encoding)

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deep processing

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memory processing related to an items meaning or its function

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desirable difficulties

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techniques that make studying slower and more effortful, but result in better overall remembering

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dual coding

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occurs when info is stored in more than one form

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elaborative rehearsal

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prolonging exposure to info by thinking about its meaning

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retrieval is most effective when it occurs in the same context as encoding

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retrieval is most effective when it occurs in the same context as encoding

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first letter technique

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first letter technique

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flashbulb memory

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an extremely vivid and detailed memory of an event and the conditions surrounding how one learned about the event

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forgetting curve

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shows that most forgetting occurs right away and that the rate of forgetting eventually slows to the point where one does not seem to forget at all

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maintenance rehearsal

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prolonging exposure to info by repeating it

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method of loci

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a mnemonic that connects words to be remembered to locations along a familiar path

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mnemonic

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a technique intended to improve memory for specific info

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mood-dependent memory

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people remember better if their mood at retrieval matches their mood during encoding

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recall

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recognition

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identifying a stimulus or piece of info when it is presented to you

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self-reference effect

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occurs when you think about info in terms of how it relates to you or how it is useful to you; this type of encoding will lead to you remembering that info better than you otherwise would have

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state-dependent memory

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memory retrieval is more effective when your internal state matches the state you were in during encoding

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shallow processing

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encoding more superficial properties of a stimulus, such as the sound or spelling of a word

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testing effect

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the finding that taking practice tests can improve exam performance, even without additional studying