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Psych Ch. 10 Final
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Sensory memory
brief memory storage immediately following initial reception of a stimulus
Short term memory
memory limited in capacity to abt 7 items and in duration
Long term memory
storage of info. over extended periods of time
Chunking
process of grouping items to make them easier to remember
Primacy-recency effect
that we are better able to recall info. presented at the beginning and end of a list
Confabulation
act of filling in memory gaps
Proactive interference
where an earlier memory blocks you from remembering related new info.
Retroactive interference
where a later memory/new info. blocks you from remembering past learned info.
Mnemonic devices
where a later memory/new info. blocks you from remembering past learned info.
Repression
subconsciously block memories of an embarassing/frightening experience
Semantic memory
deals w/ knowledge of language
Episodic memory
memory of ones life
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Psych Ch. 10 Final
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2012-01-01T22:56:32Z
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