Psychology Chapter 6 Test Flashcards
1
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Explicit (Declarative) Memory
A
Memories you are aware of having and can consciously recall
- Memory for specific information
- Clearly stated or explained
2
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Types of Explicit Memory
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- Episodic (autobiographical) Memory
- Semantic Memory
3
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Episodic (autobiographical) Memory
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The memory of things that happen to a person or take place in his/her presence
4
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Semantic Knowledge
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General knowledge (names, how many planets, etc.)
5
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Implicit (Nondeclarative) Memory
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The memory of how to perform a task
(Procedural or skill memory - Both cognitive and physical)
(Ex. Tying shoes, riding a bicycle, anything that you learn after repetition)
6
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Priming
A
Memory as a result through frequent repetition
Enables one to make automatic associations
