Gen Psych - long term memory

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a chapter on how long term memory works

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Concept map

a concept map is a simple depiction on how concepts are stored in our memory

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what happens when the brain encodes new information?

the neurons get activated and produces electrical charges which are transmitted to other neurons.

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synapses

the connections between the neurons

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synaptic plasticity

the neuron’s ability to change the strength of their connections.

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how are long-term memories arranged?

they are arranged in semantic or associative networds.