Chapter 5: LONG TERM MEMORY

Long-term Memory

The phase of memory responsible for storing information over extended periods.

Short-term (Working) Memory

A type of memory that temporarily holds and processes information.

Retrieval

The process of accessing and recalling stored information from memory.

Levels of Processing

A theory suggesting that deeper levels of processing lead to better memory retention than shallow levels.

Shallow Processing

The processing of information based on superficial characteristics.

Deep Processing

In-depth processing that involves semantic analysis and gives meaning to the information.

Context Encoding Specificity

The principle that recall is improved when the context of retrieval matches the context of encoding.

Mood-State Dependence

The phenomenon whereby memory retrieval is more effective when a person's mood at retrieval matches their mood during encoding.

Explicit Memory

Type of memory that requires conscious recollection of previous experiences.

Implicit Memory

Memory that does not require conscious recollection, often demonstrated through behavior.

Expertise

Superior performance in a task achieved through extensive practice over time.

Autobiographical Memory

A type of long-term memory that consists of personal experiences and events.

Flashbulb Memory

A vivid, detailed memory of a significant event that has emotional impact.

Reality Monitoring

The process of distinguishing between real and imagined events in memory.

Eyewitness Testimony

A legal term referring to an account given by people of an event they witnessed.

Misinformation Effect

The alteration of a person’s memory of an event due to misleading information.

Recovered Memory

A memory that has been forgotten or repressed and is later remembered.

False Memory

A recollection that people believe to be true but is distorted or fabricated.