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encoding

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transforming info into a form that can be stored in memory

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information processing theory

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structure for studying memory
that uses a computer as a model
of human cognitive process

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storage

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process of keeping&maintaing Info in memory

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retrieval

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process of bringing info to the mind that has been stored in the memory

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memory

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process of:

  • encoding
  • storage
  • retrieval of information
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sensory memory

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memory system that holds info from the senses for about 1min to 2.

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eidetic imagery

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ability to retain an image of visual stimulus for several mins after it’s be removed from sight.

*use retained image to answer ?’s about visual stimulus

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short term memory

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component of memory system

holds about 7( from 5 to 9) items less than 30 secs without rehearsal

*also called working mem.

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Displacement

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event that happens when short term memory is filled to it’s capacity

-each new incoming item pushes out and existing item causing to forget it

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chunking

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memory strategy to (group/organize)

bits of info into large units to remember easier

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rehearsal

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act of purposely repeating info to maintain in short term memory

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working memory

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memory subsystem used to:

  • understand info
  • Remember info
  • used to solve problems and communicate with people
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maintenance rehearsal

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repeating info multiple times until it’s not needed ;may lead to storage of info into long term memory

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elaborative rehearsal

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memory strategy of relating new information to something that is already known

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levels of processing model

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memory model that describes
-maintenance rehearsal as “shallow” processing
-elaborative rehearsal as “deep”
processing

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automaticity

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ability to recall info from long term memory without effort

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long term memory

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memory system with unlimited capacity that contains a lot of storage of a persons permanent memories

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declarative memory

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subsystem within long term mem. stores:

  • facts
  • info
  • personal life events

that can be brought to mind verbally or form of images and then declared /stated

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episodic memory

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type of declarative memory :

records events as they have subjectively been experienced

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semantic memory

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type of declarative memory:

stores general knowledge or objective facts and info.

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nondeclarative memory

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subsystem within long term memory that stores:

  • motor skills
  • habits
  • simple classical responses
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recall

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memory task where a person produce required info by searching memory

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retrieval cue

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any stimulus or bit of info that helps retrieving specific info from long term memory

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recognition

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Memory task where a person must identify material as familiar or of having been encountered before