2.7 Physc

What is anterograde amnesia?

The inability to form new memories while recalling past experiences.

What is retrograde amnesia?

The inability to remember past events while still being able to form new memories.

What is encoding failure?

When information is not encoded properly, leading to an inability to remember it.

What does the forgetting curve illustrate?

That forgetting happens rapidly at first, then levels off over time.

What is the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon?

The inability to retrieve an entire word while recalling its first letter.

What is proactive interference?

When old information disrupts the recall of new information.

What is retroactive interference?

When new information interferes with the recall of old information.

What is repression in psychology?

A defense mechanism that involves the unconscious blocking of anxiety-provoking thoughts, feelings, and memories.

What is the misinformation effect?

When a memory is altered by misleading information.

What is source amnesia?

The inability to remember how, when, or where we learned or imagined something, leading to false memories.

What is déjà vu?

The sensation of having experienced something before, triggered by cues from the current situation.

How can false memories be socially contagious?

They can make it challenging for children to distinguish between true and false memories.