definition of memory Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are the three main stages of memory?
Encoding, storage, and retrieval.
True or False: Encoding is the process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory.
True.
Fill in the blank: The stage of memory that involves maintaining information over time is called ______.
storage.
What is retrieval in the context of memory?
Retrieval is the process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory.
Multiple Choice: Which stage of memory involves the initial perception and registration of information? A) Storage B) Retrieval C) Encoding
C) Encoding.
What is sensory memory?
Sensory memory is the brief retention of sensory information after the original stimulus has ended.
True or False: Short-term memory has a larger capacity than long-term memory.
False.
What is the duration of short-term memory?
Short-term memory lasts about 15 to 30 seconds.
Fill in the blank: Long-term memory can store information for ______.
an indefinite period.
What is procedural memory?
Procedural memory is a type of long-term memory that involves the memory of how to perform tasks.
Multiple Choice: Which type of memory is responsible for facts and events? A) Semantic Memory B) Procedural Memory C) Sensory Memory
A) Semantic Memory.
What is the primary function of working memory?
Working memory temporarily holds and manipulates information needed for cognitive tasks.
True or False: Long-term memory is divided into explicit and implicit memory.
True.
What is explicit memory?
Explicit memory is the conscious, intentional recollection of factual information and events.
Fill in the blank: Implicit memory is also known as ______ memory.
non-declarative.
What role does the hippocampus play in memory?
The hippocampus is crucial for the formation of new explicit memories.
Multiple Choice: Which process enhances memory retention through repeated exposure? A) Encoding B) Storage C) Rehearsal
C) Rehearsal.
What is the spacing effect?
The spacing effect is the phenomenon where information is better retained when study sessions are spaced out over time.
True or False: Memory retrieval can be influenced by the context in which information was learned.
True.
What is the serial position effect?
The serial position effect is the tendency to recall the first and last items in a list better than the middle items.
Fill in the blank: The ______ model describes memory as a series of stages, including sensory, short-term, and long-term memory.
multi-store.
What is retroactive interference?
Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the retrieval of older information.
Multiple Choice: Which type of memory is most susceptible to forgetting? A) Long-term Memory B) Short-term Memory C) Sensory Memory
B) Short-term Memory.
What is the role of consolidation in memory?
Consolidation is the process of stabilizing a memory trace after initial acquisition.
