3.1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
the persistence of learning over time through the encoding, storage, and retrieval ofinformation
memory
an average person can permanently store and recognize about _____ faces
5000
what are the three retention measures
recall, recognition, relearning
a measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier
recall
fill in the blank question tests your?
RECALL
a measure of memory in which the person identifies items previously learned
recognition
multiple choice question tests your?
recognition
a measure of memory that assesses the amount of time saved when learning material again
relearning
get information into our brain
encode
later get the information back out
retrieve
retaining the information
store
processing many aspects of stimulus or problem simultaneously
parallel processing
what are the three stage of information processing model
sensory memory, short term memory, long term memory
the immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system
sensory memory
briefly activated memory of a few items (such as digits of a phone number while calling) that is later stored or forgotten
short term memory
the relatively permanent and limitless archive of the memory system.
long term memory
in long term memory, give examples of informations that can be archived in the memory
knowledge, skills, experience
some information slips into long term memory via a _____
“back door”
short term memory is now called?
working memory
a newer understanding of short term memory that adds conscious, active processing of both incoming sensory information and of information retrieved from long term memory
working memory
working memory is influenced by nature and nurture. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
what are two basic functions of working memory
active integration of new information with existing long term memories and focusing of our spotlight of attention
