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What are the two main types of memory?

What are the two main types of memory?

Explicit memory and implicit memory.

What type of memory is responsible for personal experiences and events?

Episodic Memory.

What is the term for memory that involves knowledge and facts?

Semantic Memory.

What type of memory involves skills and procedures?

Procedural Memory.

What is the model that describes how information is processed and stored over time?

Multi-Store Model.

What kind of processing requires conscious effort to encode information?

Effortful Processing.

What is the purpose of mnemonic devices?

To enhance memory retention and recall.

What is the term for the phenomenon where memory is better for items presented at the beginning of a list?

Primacy Effect.

What effect describes the improved recall of items presented at the end of a list?

Recency Effect.

What memory phenomenon explains why forgetting occurs over time?

Forgetting Curve.

What is retroactive interference?

When new information interferes with the retrieval of old information.

What is the difference between recall and recognition in memory retrieval?

Recall requires retrieving information without cues, while recognition involves identifying information with cues.

What mental process involves generating new ideas or solutions?

Creativity.

What type of intelligence emphasizes the ability to adapt to new situations?

General Intelligence (g).

What does the Flynn Effect refer to?

The observed rise in IQ scores over time across various populations.

What are achievement tests designed to measure?

Knowledge and skills in specific subjects.

What does a growth mindset refer to?

The belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort and learning.

What is an example of a technique to improve memory that involves breaking information into smaller, manageable parts?

Chunking.

What is meant by 'context-dependent memory'?

The improved recall of information when the context during retrieval matches the context during encoding.

What is the term for the mental shortcuts often used in decision making?

Heuristics.

What are elaborative rehearsal and maintenance rehearsal used for in memory?

Elaborative rehearsal is used to understand and encode information deeply, while maintenance rehearsal is used to keep information in working memory.