Memory Flashcards
what are the 3 stages of memory?
encoding, storage, retrieval
what is encoding
new info into new memory
what is storage
preservation of memories into the orginal sense
what is retriveal
recognition and relearning from memoryies
proactive vs retroactive interference
old info interfering with new info vs. new info causes you to forget old info
what is recency effect
tendency to remember information at the end of a body of information better than the rest
encoding failure
when the brain has the inability to store or recall events
memory tracing
physical changes in the brain during memory formation
Decay
loss of traces in short term memory
What does trace decay theory say about forgetting
forgetting occurs as a result to the automatic decay or fading of memory trace (form of physical or chemical change) mainly with short term memory and limited nature of this sort of memory
what improves short term memory efficiency
recoding, chunking, rehearsal
what is chunking
smaller bits of information into larger and more meaningful units
what is rehearsal
practicing a behavior until it is held in memory
eidetic imagery refers to
ability to remember an image in intricate detail
sensory memory refers to
the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ended
what is the function of the prefrontal cortex
high order cognitive ability like memories and problem solving
what does long term memory consist of
explicit and implicit–> episodic and semantic–priming and procedural
what is working memory
memory that allows us to working with information without losing track of what we are doing– problem solving, reasoning and learning
serial position effect
tendency to recall the first and last item in a series best and middle items the worst
tip of the tongue
phenomenon starting that cannot recall a familiar word but can recall words similar form and meaning
pseudo memory effect
fake memory that never took place
Difference between wakefulness and REM
there is limited muscle movement
what is aphasia
inability to produce or understand language
what do mnemonics help with
encoding and retrieval
