Chapter 7.2 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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What is encoding
A
The process of getting information into our memory banks
2
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What are mnemonics
A
A learning aid or strategy that enhances learning
3
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What is the Pegword Mnemonic
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Using rhyming to help rmember things
4
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What is the method of loci
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Correlating visual landmarks with the things you need to remember
5
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What is the keyword method
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Thinking of a word thats familiar or minds you of the thing you need to remember
6
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Whats a schema
A
Organized knowledge structure that weve stored in our memory
7
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What do they do
A
They equip us with frames of reference for interoperating new situations
8
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What are the 3 processes of memory
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- Encoding
- Storage
- Retrieval
9
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What is retrieval
A
re construction of experiences from memory
10
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what are retrieval cues
A
Hints that make it easier to recall information
