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Askin St illusion
A visual illusion that misleads the observer's perception. The objects in the distance look closer than they actually are.
Tunnel vision
A condition in which a person's peripheral vision is severely restricted.
Sensory memory
The initial stage of memory where sensory information is briefly held.
Working memory
Part of short-term memory that temporarily holds and processes information.
Chunking
The process of grouping information into larger units to enhance memory.
n-back Task
A memory task that assesses working memory's capacity by requiring continuous updating. (ex the number sequence activity)
Declarative memory
Explicit memory that can be verbally expressed, divided into episodic and semantic.
Episodic memory
Memory of specific events or experiences.
Semantic memory
Memory of general knowledge and facts.
Non-declarative memory
Implicit memory involving skills and habits that are not consciously recalled.
Retrograde amnesia
Memory loss affecting explicit memories from before an incident.
Anterograde amnesia
Inability to form new long-term memories after an incident.
Levels of processing
The concept that deeper processing leads to stronger memory traces.
Serial Position Effect
The tendency to remember the first and last items in a list better than the middle.
Primacy effect
The improved recall of the first items in a list.
Recency effect
The improved recall of the last items in a list.
False memory effect
The occurrence of recollections that people believe to be true but are not accurate.
Transduction
The process of converting sensory information into neural signals.
Sensory Adaptation
A decrease in sensitivity to a constant stimulus over time.
Opponent-Process Theory
A theory of color perception stating that we perceive colors in opposing pairs.
Inattentional Blindness
The failure to notice a stimulus due to a lack of attention.
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