AP Psychology: Topic 2.5 - Storing Memories

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Sensory memory

the immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system

<p>the immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system</p>
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Short-term memory

activated memory that holds a few items briefly before the information is stored or forgotten

<p>activated memory that holds a few items briefly before the information is stored or forgotten</p>
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Working memory

the part of memory that holds a limited amount of information at the ready for immediate use

<p>the part of memory that holds a limited amount of information at the ready for immediate use</p>
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Long-term memory

the relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system; includes knowledge, skills, and experiences

<p>the relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system; includes knowledge, skills, and experiences</p>
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Maintenance rehearsal

repeatedly verbalizing or thinking about a piece of information; allows information to be held from 20-30

<p>repeatedly verbalizing or thinking about a piece of information; allows information to be held from 20-30</p>
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Elaborative rehearsal

transferring something to long-term memory by thinking about its meaning, as opposed to simply repeating it over and over

<p>transferring something to long-term memory by thinking about its meaning, as opposed to simply repeating it over and over</p>
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Memory retention

the ability to retain and use information

<p>the ability to retain and use information</p>
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Autobiographical memory

a form of episodic memory consisting of a person's recollections of his or her life experiences

<p>a form of episodic memory consisting of a person's recollections of his or her life experiences</p>
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Retrograde amnesia

loss of memory from the point of some injury or trauma backwards, or loss of memory for the past

<p>loss of memory from the point of some injury or trauma backwards, or loss of memory for the past</p>
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Anterograde amnesia

inability to form new memories while still maintaining past memories

<p>inability to form new memories while still maintaining past memories</p>
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Alzheimer's disease

a specific type of dementia characterized by progressive memory loss and cognitive decline

<p>a specific type of dementia characterized by progressive memory loss and cognitive decline</p>
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Infantile amnesia

inability of adults to remember personal experiences that took place before an early age

<p>inability of adults to remember personal experiences that took place before an early age</p>