7.3 Long Term Memory Review

Flashcards covering key concepts related to long-term memory, including processes involved, types of memory, and phenomena related to memory retrieval.

Atkinson Shiffrin model

A theory of memory that describes how information is processed in a multi-stage system including sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Encoding

The process of converting information into a format that can be stored in long-term memory.

Storage

The maintenance of encoded information over time.

Retrieval

The process of accessing and bringing into conscious awareness information stored in long-term memory.

Forgetting

The loss of information from memory, which can occur at any stage of encoding, storage, or retrieval.

Eidetic memory

A form of memory where individuals can vividly recall images, sounds, or objects after only a few seconds of exposure.

Hyperthymesia

A rare condition where individuals possess an extraordinary ability to remember autobiographical events in great detail.

Tip of the tongue phenomenon

The temporary inability to retrieve a known word or name, often leading to recall of related terms.

Similarity principle

The concept that related ideas are stored within a larger network in long-term memory, influencing retrieval.

Photographic memory

A common myth suggesting individuals can perfectly remember everything they encounter; more accurately referred to as eidetic memory.