Unit 5 Lesson 3: Encoding

automatic processing

encoding of information without any conscious awareness

chunking

taking small pieces of information and grouping them into logical and meaningful units

deep processing

when the meaning of information is encoded and when its meaning is related to other concepts with similar meaning

divided attention

when you split your attention between several tasks

effortful processing

encoding of information requiring attention, intentionality, and concentration

elaborative rehearsal

organizing and making associations between new and existing information, thinking of examples that relate to new information, making an image in your mind of the new information, and developing ways to remember the information

encoding

the process of inputting information into the memory system

metacognition

the practice of being aware of your own thinking

mnemonic

a tool that helps you encode and memorize information more easily

rehearsal

repeating information in order to memorize it

selective attention

when you focus your attention on specific information

shallow processing

when information is only processed superficially and results in a relatively short-lasting memory

spacing effect

spacing the study of information out over a period of time in order to more effectively and easily remember it

testing effect

the finding that actively recalling information creates memories that are more durable