NCVPS Psychology Honors Module 7 Vocabulary – Flashcards
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encoding
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The transformation of information so that the nervous system is able to process and save.
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episodic memory
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Memory of a specific event in it's entirety; like watching a video playback.
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sensory memory
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Information gathered by the senses for less than a second.
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procedural memory
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Memory of a skill acquired from experience.
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storage
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The maintenance of information.
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chunking
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Grouping of information to make recall easier.
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semantic memory
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General knowledge memories acquired by individuals.
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serial position effect
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The ability to recall information stored in memory for a period of time.
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retrieval
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Using the information stored in memory.
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short term memory
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Limited capacity of items to hold and only with rehearsal and repetition; holds 7 items (+ or - 2).
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recognition
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Ability to recognize using information stored in memory.
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forgetting
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When information that had been stored in long term memory can no longer be retrieved and used.
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amnesia
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Type of memory loss associated with brain injury, drug use and severe stress.
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relearning
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The idea that if you learn information at a young age it will be easier to recall at a later age.
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decay
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The fading away of memories over a period of time.
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confabulation
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Filling in the gaps of a memory.
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schemas
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General themes used to make sense of the world around us.
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interference
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Memories blocked due to circumstance.
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Repression
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A process that deliberately blocks traumatic memories.
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Recall
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The reconstruction of information already stored in memory.
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Flashbulb Memory
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A vivid, lasting memory of how one leaned of a shocking or surprising event.
