Structure of
Memory
Memory
the ability to store and retrieve information.
What is memory?
This is 3-4 word-units creating a meaningful phrases
What is chunking?
Only one process occurring at any given time
What is serial processing?
Based on recognition and recall, getting information out of long-term memory
What is retrieval?
Emotions serve as a cue for a memory
What is mood-congruent memory?
This model identifies information that is encoded, stored, and retrieved
What is information Processing Model?
This is transforming so it will stay in unlimited storage
What is encoding?
Cramming for a test is an example of this, trying to encode all at once.
What is massed practice?
Creating categories with subdivisions
What are hierarches?
Revisiting a location of an experience is this
What is a context-dependent memory?
The three box model of memory
What is sensory memory, short-term memory and long-term memory
Atkinson & Shiffrin model is based on
What is a computer, or sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory
This practice helps to not experience memory fade.
What is maintenance rehearsal?
A combination of effortful processing and automatic processing
What is parallel processing?
Practicing after learning a skill, keeps memory longer
What is overlearning?
This memory is based accurate photographic memories
What is iconic memory?
A mental representation of visual stimuli
What is the Iconic Memory?
Memory device associated with imagery or an acoustic
What is a mnemonic phrase or word?
This requires little elaboration while focusing on the superficial
What is shallow processing?
He changed the wording of short-term memory to working memory.
What is Baddeley?
He changed how psychologist view short-term memory
Who was Dr. Baddeley?
The two parts of the sensory memory
What is the Iconic and echoic memory?
Massed practice, distributed practice, and testing effect are examples of this
What is spacing effect?
Smells, sounds, or visual elements connects to a memory
What is a retrieval cues?
Implicit memories encoded unconsciously, includes procedural memory
What is automatic processing?