C5. P1 Flashcards
What are the three stages of the descriptive approach?
Encoding, Memory storage, and retrieval
What is encoding?
The act of internalizing information
What is memory storage?
Holding onto learned information over time
What is retrieval?
Accessing stored information and using it to inform your current experience
What are the four different types of retrieval?
Recall, recognition, relearning, and implicit retrieval
What is implicit retrieval?
An unintentional or unconscious form of retrieval
Who are cognitive psychologist?
Professional psychologists who study thinking, language, problem solving, attention, and memory
What do all cognitive psychologists do?
1) apply what they know in some way and 2) conduct new research
Who are Clinical Neuropsychologists?
Professional psychologists who work directly with patients and who are trained to administer and interpret cognitive tests
How is human memory different from computer memory?
Involves top-down and bottom-up perception
