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Studying and Building Memories

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memory   the persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information  
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recall   a measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier, with few retrieval cues  
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recognition   a measure of memory in which one need only identify, rather than recall, previously learned information  
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relearning   a measure of memory that assesses the amount of time saved when learning material again  
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encoding   the first step in memory; information is translated into some form that enables it to enter our memory system  
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storage   the process by which encoded information is maintained over time  
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retrieval   the process of getting information out of memory storage  
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sensory memory   the immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system  
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short-term memory   activated memory, which can hold about seven items for a short time  
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long-term memory   the relatively permanent and unlimited capacity memory system into which information from short-term memory may pass  
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working memory   the newer way of conceptualizing short-term memory as a work site for the active processing of incoming information  
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explicit memory   the memory of facts, including names, images, and events -- also called declarative memory  
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effortful processing   encoding that requires attention and conscious effort  
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automatic processing   refers to our unconscious encoding of incidental information such as space, time, and frequency and of well-learned information  
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implicit memory   procedural memory for automatic skills and classically conditioned associations among stimuli -- also called nondeclarative memories  
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iconic memory   the visual sensory memory consisting of a perfect photographic memory, which lasts no more than a few tenths of a second  
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echoic memory   the momentary sensory memory of auditory stimuli, lasting about 3 or 4 seconds  
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chunking   the memory technique of organizing material into familiar, manageable units  
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mnemonics   memory aids (acronyms, pegwords, etc.), which often use vivid imagery and organizational devices  
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spacing effect   the tendency for distributed study or practice to yield better long-term retention than massed study or practice (i.e. cramming)  
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testing effect   the phenomenon in which memory is enhanced more by retrieval of the information than simply reading it  
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shallow processing   encoding words on a basic level based on their appearance or some other superficial characteristic  
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deep processing   encoding words based on their meaning (semantic encoding)  
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