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priming
the (often unconscious) activation of particular associations of memory
memory
the persistence of learning over time through the encoding, storage, and retrieval of information
involves parallel processing
encoding
the process of putting something into memory
storage
the process of retaining information in the brain over time
retrieval
the process of accessing and bringing stored information back into conscious awareness
three parts of memory
sensory, STM, LTM
two types of sensory memory
iconic and echoic
iconic memory
visual photographic memory (few tenths of a second)
echoic memory
auditory memory (3-4 seconds)
7 +- 2 objects
how much info does STM hold?
30 seconds
how long does STM last?
chunking
way to lengthen capacity of STM
hippocampus
processes explicit memories
cerebellum
processes implicit memories
basal ganglia
facilitates formation of procedural memories for skills
working memory
form of STM used for temporarily holding and manipulating information (STM and LTM combine)
central executive
control center of working memory, essential for planning, problem-solving, and decision making
phonological loop
responsible for processing and storing verbal information
visuo-spatial sketchpad
handles visual and spatial information, temporary storage and manipulation of images and spatial relationships enabling navigation, geometry, visual tracking
long term potentiation
long lasting strengthening of connections between two neurons
flashbulb memory
a clear memory of emotionally significant moment or event
structural
type of shallow processing that focuses on physical structure of information
phonemic
type of shallow processing that involves auditory aspects of info
method of loci
method of encoding that uses visualizations of familiar spatial environments in order to enhance the recall of information
explicit
consciously acting to reall or recognize info, encoded through effortful processing
implicit
recalling/recognizing information without being consciously aware of doing so
episodic
personally experienced events
semantic
general factual knowledge
procedural
memory for skills or habits
prospective memory
remembering to perform a planned action or recall a planned intention, an action triggered by specific cues, or an action at a specific time
external cues
environmental factors or objects that trigger memories
internal cues
thoughts or feelings associated with original learning
primary effect
more likely to remember first items on list
recency effect
more likely to recall last items in a list
self-monitoring
assessing one’s own learning and memory processes
self-regulation
adjusting strategies to improve learning and recall
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