Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
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The nervous system’s ability to obtain and retain information and skills for later retrieval.
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Memory
2
Q
The processing of information into a neural code that can be stored in the brain.
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Encoding
3
Q
The retention of information in the brain over time.
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Storage
4
Q
The act of accessing stored information when it is needed.
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Retrieval
5
Q
The three phases of information processing.
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Encoding, storage, and retrieval
6
Q
The ability to direct mental resources to relevant information in order to process that information further while ignoring irrelevant information.
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Selective attention
7
Q
A memory store that very briefly holds information from the five senses.
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Sensory storage
