Unit 1 - Cognition

Explicit memory

a type of long-term memory that involves the conscious, intentional recall of information, facts, and past experiences

Episodic Memory

the ability to recall personal past experiences, including the "what, where, and when" of events, and is a form of explicit (conscious) memory

Semantic Memory

a type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, or numbers, which is essential for the use and understanding of language.

Implicit Memory

a type of unconscious, non-declarative long-term memory that influences behavior and performance without conscious recall of past experiences

Procedural Memory

the "knowing how" to do things, storing implicit memories for skills and habits that can be performed automatically without conscious thought

Prospective Memory

the ability to remember to perform an action in the future

Long-term Potentiation

the strengthening of synaptic connections between neurons that occurs with repeated stimulation

Working Memory Model

a cognitive model that describes the structure and function of short-term memory, including processes for manipulating and storing information temporarily.

Central Executive

the control center of your working memory that manages attention and coordinates information from other components, such as the phonological loop (verbal information) and the visuospatial sketchpad (visual/spatial information)

Phonological Loop

a component of the working memory model, proposed by Baddeley and Hitch, responsible for the temporary storage and manipulation of auditory and verbal information

Visuospatial Sketchpad

a component of Baddeley and Hitch's working memory model responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating visual and spatial information, such as mental images, physical locations of objects, and visual patterns