Types of Memory
Holding small amounts of information for short periods of time
What is a short term memory
The ability to correctly identify previously learned info
What is Recognition
The grouping of similar or meaningful information together
what is chunking
The unlimited capacity storage system that can hold information over lengthy periods of time
What is long term memory
The retrieval of information with minimum external cues
What is Recall
The conversion of information into a form to be retained in memory
what is encoding
The recollection that person is aware of having or is consciously retrieved
what is explicit memory?
The process by which memories are reconstructed or expanded expanded
What is redintegration
The ability to recall and recognize faces
what is a facial recognition
The recollection that person doesn't know exists and is retrieved unconsciously
What is implicit memory
Any information that can trigger the retrieval of a particular memory
what is Retrieval Cue?
The meaningful units of information
what is information bits
The other name for short-term memory, specifically used for thinking and problem-solving
what is working memory
The learning by simple repetition
What is rote rehearsal?
The facilitating retrieval of an implicit memory by using cues to activate hidden memories
what is priming