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Define forgetting
The inability to retrieve previously stored information
What is the forgetting curve
Describes the
rate
at which information is lost
50% is lost within an hour and gradually after
Overlearned
: more likely to remember
Complexity and intelligence of learner do not affect the rate of forgetting
What is recall and the three types?
Recall
: retrieving store info with minimal cues
Free recall
: retrieving information in any order
Serial recall
: retrieving info in order presented
Cued recall
: retrieving info with various cues to assist retrieval
Least sensitive
What is recognition?
Identification of the correct information
among a list of incorrect pieces of info
Generally more accurate than recall because it provides more cues for retrieval
What is relearning?
Refers to learning something again that has previously been committed to memory being
easier than
learning something for
the first time
Most sensitive measure of retention
Most evident in procedural memories
What are the 3 types of retention?
Recall
Recognition
Relearning
What is the encoding specificity principle?
States the the
associations
formed at the time of the encoding of the memory, will be the most effective retrieval cues
What are the two types of encoding specificity principles?
Context-dependent cues
: refers to the learner's
external
environment in which the memory was formed
State-dependent cues
: The psychological/physiological state at the time the memory was formed. (
Internal
)
Author
kirstenp
ID
218014
Card Set
Manipulation and improvement of memory
Description
Measure of retention, mnemonics, encoding specificity, eye witness testemonies
Updated
2015-05-29T02:10:34Z
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