8 Memory in Psychology 101

These flashcards cover key concepts related to memory from the Psychology 101 lecture.

What is memory?

The ability to store and use records of your experience to guide behavior.

Facets of remembering

Different processes involved in storing and using experiences.

Sensory Memory

A type of memory that holds information for a brief period.

Working Memory

A short-term memory system that actively holds and processes information.

Long-Term Memory

A memory system with unlimited capacity and potentially unlimited duration.

Explicit Memory

Memory of facts and experiences that can be consciously recalled.

Implicit Memory

Memory that influences behavior without conscious awareness.

Priming

A process by which retrieval of information is enhanced by recent exposure to the same or related information.

Schema

Mental templates that summarize what we know about certain events or situations.

Elaboration

Relating new information to existing knowledge to increase memory retention.

Misinformation Effect

When a memory is altered based on incorrect information provided after the fact.

Retrieval

The process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory.