Learning & Memory - Exam Review Flashcards

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to Learning & Memory for exam preparation.

Learning

A relatively permanent change in an individual's knowledge or behavior due to experience.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments.

Long-Term Memory

A type of memory that is capable of storing information over long periods of time.

Explicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the conscious recollection of information.

Implicit Memory

A type of memory that influences thoughts and actions without conscious awareness.

Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory.

Retrieval

The process of accessing information stored in memory.

Spreading Activation

A method of spreading information from a node in memory to other related nodes.

Change Blindness

The phenomenon where a change in a visual stimulus is not noticed by the observer.

Stickiness Principles

Factors that make information memorable, including simplicity, unexpectedness, concreteness, credibility, and emotional storytelling.