Basic Memory Processes
Putting information into memory
What is encoding?
Remembering something due to having retrieval cues
What is recognition?
This is a memory that is intentionally remembered
What is an explicit memory?
The tendency to remember items at the beginning and end of a list
What is primacy and recency?
Remembering information better when you are in the same environment as when you learned it
What is context dependent memory?
This is the home state of Mr. Quick
What is Indiana
Holding information in memory over time
What is storage
Remembering something without any retrieval cues
What is recall?
This is a memory that is unintentionally remembered
What is an implicit memory?
This is a term given to how the amount of time between study sessions affects how much you will remember
What is the spacing effect (massed practice vs distributed practice)?
Remembering all the things your partner has done to make you angry when you are upset with them
What is state dependent memory (mood congruency)?
This the type of pet Mr. Quick has
What is a cat?
Pulling information from memory into consciousness
What is retrieval?
This type of memory relays information to permanent memory
What is short term memory?
Remembering that a dog is not an animal to drive is an example of this type of memory.
What is a semantic memory?
This is a method of learning that involves repeating information over and over again
What is maintenance rehearsal?
When new information interferes with your ability to recall existing memories
What is retroactive interference?
This is the job that Mr. Quick's wife has
What is a teacher librarian at Soto?
The most common method of putting information into memory
What is acoustic encoding?
This is the term given to the process of converting short term to long term memory
Remembering that you have a job interview after school is an example of this type of memory.
What is a prospective memory?
This is a method of learning that involves connecting new information with existing memories
What is elaborative rehearsal?
When existing memories interfere with your ability to learn something new
What is proactive interference?
This is the most recent nickname of Mr. Quick's pet
Who is Big Bubba Dually?
The least common method of putting information into memory
What is visual encoding?
This type of memory is believed to be limitless and potentially last forever.
What is long term memory?
Remembering where you went on your fist date with your partner is an example of this type of memory.
What is an episodic memory?
Remembering the Great Lakes by using the acronym HOMES is an example of this
What is a mnemonic device?
This is a type of memory loss where you cannot form new memories
What is anterograde amnesia?
This is the type of vehicle Mr. Quick drives
What is a 2017 Chevy Silverado?
Combining things together to be able to remember more items
What is chunking?
The inability to remember who told you a joke, but you are able to remember the joke itself
What is source amnesia?
This is a type of memory that allows us to manipulate concepts and problem solve
What is working memory?
Associating something you need to remember with a physical location in your home
What is the method of loci?
This is a type of memory loss where you cannot recall existing memories
What is retrograde amnesia?
This is Mr. Quick's dad's name
Who is Bruce?