Encoding & Storage I
The processing of getting information into the memory system
What is encoding
Organizing items into familiar, manageable units; often occurs automatically
What is chunking
The type of retrieval associated with multiple choice questions
What is recognition
Information in our memory systems can potentially fade over time
What is storage decay
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is the real name of this well known pop star/actress
Who is Lady Gaga
This is considered the first step in the encoding process
What is sensory memory
You need this to get ANY information into short term memory
What is selective attention
The type of retrieval associated with free response questions
What is recall
When not providing the proper focus to a stimulus, once can experience this type of forgetting
The most common form of dementia
This fictional African country is home to Marvel characters such as Shuri, T'Challa, and Ramonda
What is Wakanda
This memory system relies on the "7+-2" mnemonic
What is short term memory
The two primary sensory memories we learned in this class
What are iconic and echoic
These helpful hints can be useful in assisting with retrieval
What are retrieval cues
The disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information
What is retroactive interference
Biological memory issue where someone struggles to recall the past but can form new memories
What is retrograde amnesia
The name of the coffee shop in the popular sitcom Friends
What is Central Perk
What is flashbulb memory
Tendency to retain information more easily if we practice it repeatedly over time than if we practice it in one long session
What is the spacing effect OR distributed practice
The tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one's current good or bad emotional mood
What is state-congruent memory OR mood-congruent memory
An increase in a synapse's firing potential after brief rapid stimulation. Believed to be a neural basis for learning and memory
What is long- term potentiation (LTP)
The fashion design brand known for their red-soled high heels
What is Christian Louboutin
Retention independent of conscious recollection, also called procedural memory
What is implicit memory
Our ability to make information meaningful in order to better encode; Scammon makes us do this for our notecards
What is elaborative rehearsal
State-Dependent and Context-Dependent are examples of this specific type of psychological concept
What is encoding specificity
While long term memories cannot decay, this word can be used to describe memories that are difficult to retrieve
What is disuse
Shaboozy's "Tipsy" is currently tied for longest stint on the Billboard Hot 100 along with this country/rap hit from the late 2010's
What is Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road"