Encoding
This memory system can hold approximately 7 pieces of information
What is the short term memory
Visual information is stored here for 1 second
What is iconic memory
Having to remember the names of the 7 dwarfs from memory is an example of this retrieval technique
What is recall
Also known as the "tip of the tongue phenomenon"
What is retrieval failure
The 90's Disney princess who has raccoon as a sidekick
Who is Pocahontas
The memory system that can store an infinite amount of material
What is the long term memory system
We use things like sight, smell, sound, taste and touch to store information for brief periods
What is sensory memory
The idea that learning something through the second time is easier
What is relearning
The idea that we remember things mostly at the end of information sets
What is the recency effect
"With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility" is the famous line from this superhero's comic
Who is Spiderman
A type of memory that goes into memory storage without being consciously aware that you did it
What is implicit memory
In order to encode and store information you must give it..
What is (multiple answers)
- Attention
- Selective Attention
- Undivided Attention
Multiple choice tests utilize this retrieval method
What is recognition
The police officer how fast the car went when it "smashed" into the other car versus saying it "bumped" into the car is an example of this
What is the misinformation effect
NFL team that appeared in 4 straight Super Bowls in the 1990's and lost them all
Who are the Buffalo Bills
Types of memories that include facts, dates and pieces of information
What are explicit memories
The average number of pieces of information your short term memory can hold
What is 7
These can spark are memory and act as the "key" to unlocking and retrieving the information we need
What are retrieval cues
The inability to remember old memories, but you can make new ones
What is retrograde amnesia
Dialogue from this 1984 film classic goes:
- "See you on the other side, Ray"
- "It was nice working with you, Dr. Venkman"
What is Ghostbusters
The idea that you will encode information better if you do it over several days as opposed to a single "cram session"
What is (2 possible answers)
- Distributed Practice
- Spacing Effect
This type of sensory memory is stored in your head for 3-4 seconds
What is echoic memory
The theory states that you will do well to take your psychology exams in the same place you learned the information
What is context dependent memory
An example would be if you took your girlfriend out to Ralphie's in Salem, NH because that was where you two met. Upon reminding her during your romantic dinner, she angrily tells you that you did not meet her at Ralphie's for the first time.
What is source amnesia
The beaver is on the national emblem for this country
What is Canada