Psychology 2013 test 2

grouping like items makes memory easier and faster its called

we remember ? things better than ?  things this is called ? effect

Initially we remember ? things best this is called ? effect

? strengthens memory. this is the method of ?

when unusual or unique things are remembered better this is called?

? is the storage and retrieval of information

Memorys three key processes are

organizing information in some way is

putting information in the right place is

this is good when encoding and storage work properly

three types of encoding

what type of encoding happens when you build on knowledge we have. you are really interested in something

when you make a visual image of something in order to remember it eg silver lettuce on top of the typewriter

encoding when you have like files in your mind and like subjects so you get the info in the right place

all the stuff that goes on around us. when you care it starts to get in memory and stay picks out what interest us this is called the

what type of memory is visual items and lasts up to 1/4 of a second

what type of memory is verbal and lasts up to 4 seconds

what memory store stays with us about 30 seconds

whatever is on the screen of your mind at one time - it is the channel changer your mind goes from thing to thing to thing

this is a good technique for us and helps us with learning poetry and and info with just mental and verbal repetition of info

put like things together put in smaller groups memory is better

this is memory that is theoratically forever its a memory function of time - you have spent some time with it and continue to spend time with it

loss of memory for part of your life

brain not developed early enough to remember youngest childhood years

intake so much info in one day you cant remember where the info cam from (source of info)

you remember the past not the present is called

remember current not the past is called

this memory is not so prominent even though it is still part of memory (implied memory)

conscious memory - stands out, major things, prominent (main features)

using words or language, learn becasue of what people tell us

this is the best teacher when having a memory. you have an episode, a time and place where something happened where memory was created for us

which memory is being used when you are remembering data and information like what date is it, what class is it

what memory is being used when you perform a behavior or a process or know how to do certain things (muscle memory) like playing piano

the decreasing accessibility of memory over time

memories can be distorted by interference with other memories. When this happens because later (or current) learning is doing the interfering with present learning (learning in the present affects memory learned in the past)

when the interference of memory is distorted by PRior learning is doing the interfering with present learning

lapse of attention and forgetting to do things

two types of lapses of attention and forgetting to do things are

when you are trying to multi task and your focus is affected eg you drive to college and you can't remember the drive is

when you are sitting in a restaurant and you pay attention to the conversation behind you and you cant remember commitments you have made to the person sitting across from you is an example of

remembering to do things in the future (remember to remember) we may set little triggers to help us remember is called

temporary inaccessibility of stored information is and referred to as tip of the tongue phenomenon

assigning a recollection or an idea to the wrong source; attribution of memories to incorrect sources or believing that you have seen or heard something you haven't is called

an eyewitness in a testimony would be called what kind of memory

eyewitness testimony can play a big part in source memory and ?

french for already seen - seems real but not, seems done it before but havent

the incorporation of misinformation into memory due to leading questions deception and other causes

retrospective distortions produced by current knowledge and beliefs

is the bias to reconstruct the past to fit the present spun story to make is seem like they are the good one

is the tendency to exaggerate differences between what we feel of believe now and what we felt or believed in the past "funerals"

the tendency to exaggerate the past in order to make ourselves look good in retrospect

unwanted recollections that people can't forget such as the unrelenting intrusive memories of PTSD

you remember something vividly in great detail - major life event

remember what we need to know and after use it then done with it

Like the kid with the anazazi indian example, he really wants to know and delves into research to find out this is called

memory is what size

what is the magic number seven

physiological condition, physiological state, when you are in the same state you remember this is called

memory coming back depending on the setting, environment, or place is called

the order in which memory comes back is called

the order in which memory comes back is what order?

what are the three methods of measuring memory retention

when you have to search a lot of memory to find the information is called which method of memory retention

when you remember something because the answer is there such as matching or multiple choice tests is called

when you remember something you have learned at a previous time then you learn it again and the second time you learn it it is easier is called

hints that help bring stored information to mind and are triggers for memory are

when yo want to forget because its too painful or emotionally charged is called

when your memory is fine one moment and then it goes away and then it comes out so it comes in and out like a broken tv signal is called and is caused by a blow to the head

the erosion of myelin sheath and brain cells soften and you have problems assimilating the vitamin thiamin and is alcohol induced is called