Encoding
a memory aid for something, often taking the form of a rhyme or an acronym
What is a mnemonic?
the part of the brain that processes explicit memories
hippocampus
the act of retrieving information or events from the past while lacking a specific cue
What is recall?
If stored memories in the long-term memory are not reviewed or used, over time they will...
What is decay?
when repeated stimulation of one nerve cell triggers the stimulation of the next cell, which leads to memory formation
What is long-term potentiation?
the ability to store information and have it available for retrieval after times has passed
What is memory?
For example, recalling the exact circumstances when you learned about a significant world event, such as the election of the first Black U.S. president, Barack Obama.
What is flashbulb memory?
describes our tendency to remember information that is at the beginning or end of a series, but find it harder to recall information in the middle of the series.
What is the serial position effect?
when memories are retrieved and altered before they are stored again
What is reconsolidation?
helps with memory creation by strengthening synaptic connections
What is glutamate?
This type of encoding involves using physical sensations and touch to store information.
What is tactile encoding?
memory that allows for cognitive processes and contains general knowledge and information
What is semantic memory?
when certain memories are linked to the context in which they are created
What is the encoding specificity principle?
known for his discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect
Who is Ebbinghaus?
low levels of this could be a sign of aging-related dementia such as Alzheimer's
What is acetylcholine?
This type of encoding, a type of deep processing, involves using meaning or context to store information.
What is semantic encoding?
also known as unconscious or automatic memory, which refers to the information that we do not store purposely and is unintentionally memorized
What is implicit memory?
stimuli that help people retrieve memories; can be present in the external environment, such as sounds, smells, and sights
What are retrieval cues?
What is retroactive interference?
neurons in the brain fire and send chemical neurotransmitters into the...
What is the synapse?
This type of encoding involves connecting new information to prior knowledge to remember it
What is elaborative encoding?
What is parallel processing?
For example, if you learned something while drunk, you will have a higher chance of remembering it if you are also drunk.
What is state-dependent memory?
a form of memory loss that causes an inability to remember events from the past
What is retrograde amnesia?
Which areas of the brain work with implicit memory?
What is the cerebellum and the basal ganglia?