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Memory
terms related to memory
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| memory | the process by which we encode, store, and retrieve info |
| sensory memory | refers to the initial, momentary store of info very briefly |
| short-term memory | holds information for 15-25 seconds and stores it according to its meaning |
| long-term memory | info stored on a relatively permanent basis, although may be difficult to retrieve |
| chunks | a group of separate pieces of info stored as a single unit in short-term memory |
| rehearsal | the repetition of info that has entered short term memory |
| declarative memory | memory for factual info: names, faces, dates, etc. |
| procedural memory | memory for skills and habits such as riding a bike |
| semantic memory | memory for general knowledge and facts about the world, as well as memory for the rules of logic that are used to deduce other facts |
| episodic memory | memory for events that occur in a particular time, place, or context |
| explicit memory | intentional or conscious recollection of info |
| implicit memory | memories of which people are not consciously aware, but can affect performance and behavior |
| flashbulb memories | memories centered on a specific, important, or surprising event that are vivid like a snapshot |
| constructive processes | memories are influenced by the meaning we give to events |
| schemas | organized bias of info stored in memory that bias the way new info is interpreted, stored, and recalled; sets of cognitions about people and social experiences |
| autobiographical memories | our recollection of circumstances and episode from our own lives, encompass memories we hold about ourselves |
| retroactive interference | difficulty to recall info learned earlier because of its exposure to new material |
| proactive interference | info learned earlier disrupts the recall of newer info |
| interference | info in memory disrupts the recall of other info |
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