Chapter 5c Memory Problems Flashcards
1
Q
amnesia
A
The inability to remember some or all information, either temporarily or permanently.
2
Q
anterograde amnesia
A
The inability to form new memories after a certain point in time.
3
Q
involuntary memory
A
The spontaneous retrieval of information in the absence of any intention to retrieve it.
4
Q
misinformation effect
A
The tendency of false or misleading information presented after the fact to be mistakenly incorporated into memory.
5
Q
retrograde amnesia
A
The inability to retrieve information that took place before a certain point in time.
6
Q
source amnesia
A
The inability to remember the source of a particular memory (but not the memory itself) or how it was obtained.
