IHM Test 2

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.