Cognition: Memory

Memory

The persistence of learning over time through the encoding, storage, and retrieval of information.

Recall

A measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier. (Fill in the blank test)

Recognition

A measure of memory in which the person identifies items previously learned. ( A multiple choice test)

Relearning and Ebbinghaus

A measure of memory that assesses the amount of time saved when learning material again.

Overleaening

When you keep practicing or studying something even after you’ve already mastered it.

Encode

The process of getting information into the memory system

Storage

The process of retaining information over time.

Retrieval

The process of getting information out of memory storage.

Long-Term Memory

The relative permanent and limitless archive of the memory system. (Includes: knowledge, skills, and experiences)

Short-Term Memory

Activated menu that holds few items briefly before the information is stored or forgotten.

Sensory Memory

The immediate very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system.

Working memory

Short term memory that adds conscious, active processing of incoming auditory & visual information from sensory memory, & info retrieved from LTM.

Central Executive Functions

Controls information flow from and to other components of working memory.

Phonological Loop

A sup-system responsible for storing and manipulating auditory and verbal information.

Visuospatial sketchpad

A sup-system that handles visual and spatial information.

Long-Term Potentiation (LTP)

An increase in cells firing potential after brief, rapid stimulation.