Cognitive Approach: Memory

Flashcards covering key concepts from a lecture on the Cognitive Approach to Memory.

Memory is .

An indication that learning has happened and persisted over time.

The three stages of learning and memory in the information-processing model are , , and _.

Encoding, storage, and retrieval.

Our ability to retrieve and remember information can be tested through and _.

Recall and Recognition.

The main distinction between different forms of memory is between and __.

Short term and long term memory.

Sensory memory includes , , and _.

Iconic (eyes), Echoic (ears), and Hepatic (touch).

The multistore model of memory was created by and _.

Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968).

The four components of working memory proposed by Baddeley and Hitch are , , _ and ___.

Central executive, phonological loops, visuo-spatial sketchpad, and episodic buffer.

A distinction between different types of long-term memory is often made, namely between and __.

Declarative and Non-declarative (Procedural).

The three main types of declarative memory are , , and _.

Episodic, Semantic, and Autobiographical.

The _ is the center in the limbic system that processes explicit (declarative) memories.

Hippocampus.

The _ is the center in the hindbrain that processes implicit (procedural) memories.

Cerebellum.

Procedural memory is often explained by two forms: and __.

Priming and Skill Learning.

Brain organization is also reliant on _.

Schemas.

The two types of interference are and __.

Proactive and Retroactive Interference.

Cue dependent Forgetting occurs because of the _.

Encoding specificity principle.

State dependent cues include and .

Mood congruence and Physiological state dependent effects.

Repression is one type of _.

Motivated Forgetting.

Forgetting decreases over time as a result of _.

Consolidation.

Incorporating misleading information into one’s memory of an event is known as the _.

Misinformation Effect.

Memory distortions are the result of and .

Confirmation Bias and Weapon Focus.