chapter 7 Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is Ebbinghaus’s Research?
Ebbinghaus’s Research focused on the study of memory and forgetting.
What is the Serial Position Effect?
The Serial Position Effect is the tendency to remember the first and last items in a list better than the middle items.
What is Semantic Memory?
Semantic Memory refers to the aspect of memory that involves the storage of facts and general knowledge.
What is Short-term Memory?
Short-term Memory is the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state.
What is Maintenance Rehearsal?
Maintenance Rehearsal is a memory technique that involves repeatedly verbalizing or thinking about information to keep it in short-term memory.
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive neurological disorder that causes memory loss and cognitive decline.
What is Explicit Memory?
Explicit Memory is the conscious, intentional recollection of factual information and previous experiences.
What is Implicit Memory?
Implicit Memory is the unconscious retention of information, which influences thoughts and behaviors without conscious awareness.
What does ‘Encoding Failure’ refer to?
‘Encoding Failure’ refers to the inability to recall specific information due to insufficient encoding during the memory formation process.
What is Retrograde Amnesia?
Retrograde Amnesia is a type of memory loss that affects the ability to recall past memories, often caused by brain injury.
What are Flashbulb Memories?
Flashbulb Memories are vivid, detailed memories of significant events, often retained for a long time.
What is Chunking?
Chunking is a memory technique that involves grouping information into larger, more manageable units.
What is Proactive Interference?
Proactive Interference occurs when older memories interfere with the retrieval of newer memories.
What is Long-term Memory?
Long-term Memory is the continuous storage of information, potentially for a lifetime.
What is Dementia?
Dementia is a general term for a decline in cognitive function severe enough to interfere with daily life.
What is Forgetting?
Forgetting is the inability to retrieve information that was previously stored in memory.
What are Tip-of-the-tongue Experiences?
Tip-of-the-tongue Experiences occur when a person is unable to retrieve a word or piece of information but feels that retrieval is imminent.
What is Procedural Memory?
Procedural Memory is a type of implicit memory that involves the memory of how to perform tasks and skills.
