Memory Flashcards
(24 cards)
Encoding, storage, and retrieval are phases of
Memory
The modality-specific register in memory is called
Sensory memory
Miller’s magic number for short-term memory capacity is
7 ± 2
Chunking improves memory by
Grouping information
The phonological loop is part of
Working memory
It stores mental representations of sound
The central executive directs attention within
Working memory
Semantic memory stores
Facts and concepts
Episodic memory stores
Contextual life events
Explicit memory requires conscious ___
Retrieval
Implicit memory is demonstrated by
Priming
the phenomenon where exposure to one stimulus influences how a person responds to a subsequent stimulus, often without conscious awareness
The spacing effect shows that
Distributed practice aids retention
Retrieval failure can be due to
3 terms starts with poor
Poor encoding, interference and lack of cues
Proactive interference is when old memories
Hinder new learning
Retroactive interference occurs when new information
Impairs old memory
Levels-of-processing theory emphasizes
Encoding depth
The testing effect refers to improved retention from
Retrieval practice
Consolidation primarily involves
Consolidation = brain re-organising, think of it that way: Neural __ __ __
Neural changes over time
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by deficits in
Episodic and semantic memory
The hippocampus is critical for
Encoding new declarative memories
Remember it is the encoding centre of the brain
Flashbulb memories are vivid recollections of
Traumatic or surprising event
Source monitoring errors involve confusion about
a.k.a can’t remember where you picked that up
Where or from whom information was acquired
The encoding specificity principle states memory is best when
Context at retrieval matches encoding contex
Which means a test like this should be good practice for the exam as well!
Reconstructive memory suggests memories can be
Influenced by schemas and expectations
Schema - a cognitive framework/ mental structure that helps to organise information
Autobiographical memory integrates
Episodic and semantic elements
Alzheimer’s disease targets these parts of memory
