Memory Test Flashcards
(38 cards)
Memory of specific information and facts.
Semantic memory
Memory of skills and activities.
Implicit memory
Memory of a specific event that has happened to you.
Episodic memory
The initial memory of a stimulus which comes through our senses.
Sensory memory
What determines whether a stimulus will be focused on and thereby passed further into the memory process?
Attention
At the most basic level, this is when we repeat items over and over so that they do not decay from memory.
Rehearsal
This is the mental framework that we create which relates ideas and concepts to one another.
Schema
Focusing time on this, will make memories easier to recall and use in the future.
Schema
This concept is similar to transduction from Unit 2.
Encoding
Which three terms often get used interchangeably since they all move memories deeper into the memory model
Encoding, storage, and rehearsal
Of the two types of rehearsal, which is the best at creating long term memories?
Elaborative rehearsal
What are memory aids, or tips and tricks to help the memory process called?
Mnemonic devices
A memory trick that uses vivid places to make information more memorable.
Method of Loci and memory palace
A memory trick that rhymes information with its place in a list.
Peg word system
A problem in the memory process which occurs when information begins to fade.
Decay
A problem in the memory process which occurs when information from another memory gets mixed into the current memory.
Transference
A problem in the memory process which occurs when incorrect information gets mixed into the current memory.
Interference and misinformation
What are dreams that occur during deep sleep like?
Vague and fleeting
Which stage of sleep is signaled by irregular breathing, increased heart rate and blood pressure.
REM sleep
Which stage of sleep is when we get the physical recharge that our bodies need.
Deep sleep
In which stage of sleep would a person feel physically and mentally tired if they were awoken.
Stage 1 sleep
Which sleep disorder is the most common, due to most people experiencing a stressful time which keeps them from sleep?
Insomnia
Which sleep disorder is caused by immature nervous systems trying to grow?
Night terrors
Which sleep disorder is commonly treated with a nasal mask and pressurized air?
Sleep apnea
