AP PSYCH UNIT 2: PART 2

Encode

Converting input information into storable memory format.

Mnemonic Devices

Memory techniques that organize information for retrieval.

Method of Loci

Remembering items by mentally placing them along locations.

Chunking

Grouping individual items into larger, meaningful units.

Categories

Groups of related items sharing common traits.

Hierarchies

Organizing items into general and sub-level categories.

The Spacing Effect

Spacing out study sessions improves long-term recall.

Massed Practice

Cramming study sessions together; causes fast forgetting.

Distributed Practice

Studying over multiple sessions for long-term retention.

Serial Position Effect

Remembering first and last items best.

Primacy Effect

Recalling the first items in a list best.

Recency Effect

Recalling the last items in a list best.