Chapter 6 Memory Flashcards
(14 cards)
The process by which we transform what we perceive, think, or feel into an enduring memory
encoding
The ability to store and retrieve information over time.
Memory
The process of bringing to mind information that has been previously encoded and stored .
Retrieval
The process of maintaining information in memory over time
Storage
The process of activity relating new information to knowledge that is already in memory
Elaborate encoding
The process of storing new information by converting it into mental pictures
Visual imagery encoding
The process of categorizing information according to the relationships among a series of items
Organizational encoding
A type of storage that hold sensory information for a few seconds or less
Sensory memory
A fast-decaying store of visual information
Iconic memory
A fast-decaying store of auditory information
Echoic memory
The process of keeping information in short-term memory by mentally repeating it.
Rehearsal
Combining small pieces of information into larger clusters or chunks that are more easily held in short-term memory
Chunking
Active maintenance of information in short-term storage
Working memory
A type of storage that holds information for hours, days, weeks, or years
Long-term memory
