General Psychology: Learning and Memory

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts in learning and memory from psychology.

Classical Conditioning

A form of learning in which a neutral stimulus evokes a response when paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially does not elicit a response until it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Anterograde Amnesia

The inability to form new memories after the onset of amnesia.

Retrograde Amnesia

The inability to retrieve old memories prior to the onset of amnesia.

Flashbulb Memories

Highly detailed and vivid memories of emotionally significant events.

Psychological Suggestibility

The brain's tendency to create false memories or narratives based on suggestion.

State-dependent Memory

The improved recall of specific episodes or information when the individual is in the same state of consciousness as when the memory was formed.

Sensory Memory

The brief retention of sensory information, including iconic (visual) and echoic (auditory) memories.

Long-term Memory

The lasting storage of information that has no apparent capacity limits.