Chapter 8 - Everyday Memory and Memory Errors Flashcards
1
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Autobiographical memory
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memory for dated events in a person’s life
2
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False memory
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memory for something that was not presented or experienced
3
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Misinformation effect
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misleading information presented after a person witnesses an event can change how the person describes that event later
4
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Reminiscence bump
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people over 40 years old have better memory for events from adolescence and early adulthood, compared with other life periods
5
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Self-image hypothesis
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memory is better for events that occur when a person’s self-image or life identity is formed
6
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Source monitoring
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how people determine the origins of their memories
