Memory Flashcards
(25 cards)
What are the three main stages of memory according to the multi-store model?
Encoding, storage, and retrieval.
True or False: The capacity of short-term memory is often cited as 7±2 items.
True.
Fill in the blank: The duration of short-term memory is typically around ___ seconds.
20-30 seconds.
What type of rehearsal is most effective for transferring information to long-term memory?
Elaborative rehearsal.
What is the primary function of the episodic memory?
To store personal experiences and specific events.
Which type of memory is responsible for skills and habits?
Procedural memory.
What is the capacity of long-term memory?
Unlimited.
Which psychologist is known for the research on the serial position effect?
Hermann Ebbinghaus.
True or False: Semantic memory is a type of declarative memory.
True.
What is the term for the phenomenon where information is forgotten over time?
Ebbinghaus’s forgetting curve.
What does the term ‘interference’ refer to in memory studies?
When one memory disrupts the recall of another memory.
Fill in the blank: The two types of interference are ___ interference and retroactive interference.
proactive.
What is the main focus of the working memory model?
The structure and function of short-term memory.
Who proposed the working memory model?
Alan Baddeley and Graham Hitch.
True or False: The phonological loop is responsible for processing visual information.
False.
What is ‘cued recall’?
A method of retrieving information by using prompts or cues.
What is the difference between explicit and implicit memory?
Explicit memory involves conscious recall, while implicit memory does not.
What is the primary role of the hippocampus in memory?
To consolidate new information into long-term memory.
Fill in the blank: Memory that is retrieved with little effort is referred to as ___ memory.
automatic.
What is the term for the inability to form new memories after a brain injury?
Anterograde amnesia.
True or False: Memory is a static process.
False.
What is ‘reconstructive memory’?
The process by which memories are influenced by beliefs, knowledge, and experiences.
Which memory technique involves associating new information with existing memories?
Mnemonic devices.
What does the term ‘flashbulb memory’ refer to?
A vivid and detailed memory of a significant event.
