Short-Term Memory Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards related to short-term memory based on lecture notes.

Short-Term Memory (STM)

Memory that holds information for a brief period, typically within one minute, after it is presented.

Chunking

The process where relatively small units of information are combined to form larger, more meaningful units.

Chunk

A new unit of memory formed through the process of chunking.

Encoding

The process of converting information into a suitable form for storage in memory.

Code

The specific format in which information is stored in memory after encoding.

Auditory Code

A type of memory code based on the sound of information.

Visual Code

A type of memory code based on the visual appearance of information.

Rehearsal

Repeating information silently or aloud to maintain it in short-term memory.

Mechanical Rehearsal

A type of rehearsal that involves rote repetition without deeper processing.

Elaborative Rehearsal

A type of rehearsal that involves processing information in a meaningful way to facilitate transfer to long-term memory.

Elaborative Processing

Processing information, adding to its meaning, and connecting it with prior knowledge.

Incidental Learning

Learning that occurs without the intention to learn.

Intentional Learning

Learning that occurs with the explicit intention to learn.