Memory Systems and Forgetting

Flashcards covering key concepts related to memory systems and reasons for forgetting.

Short-term memory

Temp stores and manages info needed for cognitive tasks, typically holds about 7 different pieces of information.

Sensory memory

First stage of memory processing, capturing a detailed representation of sensory input lasting a fraction of a second.

Retrieval cues

Stimuli that assist in the recall of memories, such as the smell of a cologne that may remind someone of an ex.

Implicit memory

Non-declarative memory that influences behavior without conscious awareness.

Explicit memory

Declarative memory that involves conscious recollection of information.

Reasons for forgetting information

Factors such as age, diseases, and dementia can contribute to the forgetting of information.