AP Psychology Unit 2: Memory

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts in the AP Psychology Unit 2 Memory lecture.

Storage

Retaining information within memory.

Maintenance Rehearsal

Rote rehearsal that involves repeating information to retain it in working memory.

Elaborative Rehearsal

Uses encoding strategies to link new information with existing knowledge.

Memory Accuracy

The reliability of a memory based on encoding, decay, and interference.

Three Stores of Memory

Sensory Memory, Working Memory, Long-term Memory.

Interference

The phenomenon where some memories compete and block others.

Proactive Interference

When old information inhibits the retrieval of new information.

Retroactive Interference

When new information inhibits the retrieval of old information.

Amnesia

A loss of memory due to damage in the brain's processes.

Motivated Forgetting

The subconscious revision of memories due to anxiety.

Memory Construction

The process of reconstructing memories which can lead to distortions.

False Memory Syndrome

A condition where an individual holds strong but incorrect memories, often due to suggestion.

Mnemonic devices

Memory aids that help in retaining information.

Priming

Activating one strand of the web of associations to retrieve specific memories.

Déjà Vu

The feeling that one has experienced a current situation before.

Context Dependent Memory

The tendency to recall items more effectively in environments similar to where the memories were formed.

State Dependent Memory

The tendency to recall experiences consistent with one's current emotional state.