chapter 8 review: memory Flashcards
________ is a memory store with a phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, episodic buffer, and a central executive.
working memory
The storage capacity of long-term memory is ________.
essentially limitless
The three functions of memory are ________.
encoding, storage, and retrieval
This physical trace of memory is known as the ________.
engram
An exceptionally clear recollection of an important event is a (an) ________.
flashbulb memory
________ is when our recollections of the past are done in a self-enhancing manner.
egocentric bias
Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon is also known as ________.
blocking
The formulation of new memories is sometimes called ________, and the process of bringing up old memories is called ________.
construction; reconstruction
When you are learning how to play the piano, the statement “Every good boy does fine” can help you remember the notes E, G, B, D, and F for the lines of the treble clef. This is an example of a (an) ________.
acrostic
According to a study by Yogo and Fujihara (2008), if you want to improve your short-term memory, you should spend time writing about ________.
a traumatic life experience
The self-referencing effect refers to ________.
making the material you are trying to memorize personally meaningful to you
Memory aids that help organize information for encoding are ________.
mnemonic devices
