Chapter 6 (THE PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL PROCESS OF MEMORY) Flashcards
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Memory
an information processing system that actively receives, organises, stores and recovers
information
Encoding
converting sensory information into a useable from that can be processed by the brain
Storage
retaining information over time
Retrieval
accessing information that has previously been stored
Role
the function of a memory store
Capacity
the amount of information held within a memory store
Duration
the length of time information is held within a memory store
Sensory Memory
a memory store that receives and stores an unlimited amount of incoming sensory information for a brief time
Short - Term Memory (STM)
a memory store that has limited capacity of short duration, unless the information is renewed
Displacement
adding new single items to short-term memory by pushing out old items
Decay
the fading away of information in short-term memory when not maintained by rehearsal
Rehearsal
the conscious manipulation of information to keep it in short term memory for longer or to transfer it to long-term memory
Long - Term Memory (LTM)
memory that is relatively permanent and holds huge amounts of information for a long time, possibly lifelong
Semantic
relating to meaning
Explicit Memory
information that can be consciously retrieved and stated, such as ‘known facts’
Declarative Memory
an explicit long- term memory of specific facts and events, most of which can be stated or
‘declared’
Semantic Memory
the declarative memory of facts or knowledge about the world
Episodic Memory
