Long term Memory
What is Long-term memory?
Refers to the function in the brain that transfers information from the short term memory to create long lasting memories
What is encoding?
Refers to how your brain processes information and how is represented in your memory.
Making use of a hint or aid to assist retrieval is called
Cued recall
How much information can long term memory store?
Unlimited information
What happens when encoding failure occurs?
Informations does not get into the memory.
What can be a reason of memory retrieval failure?
The experience of a tragical event.
For how long can information be stored in our long term memory?
Indefinite period of time
Mentions two factors that can affect encoding in long term memory?
stress and anxiety
State an example of retrieval memory event?
You passed by a bakery and the smell of fresh baked cookies reminds you of when you used to baked during the holidays with your grandmother back in your childhood.
What process refers to the ability of accessing information when you need it?
The retrieval process.
The four primary types of encoding are:
semantic, acoustic, visual and elaborative
What are the three forms of retrieval cues?
internal, external and sensory
A process in long term memory in charge of the performance of different actions and skills.
Procedural memory.
What is an example of encoding-specificity principle?
If you practice for a dance performance competition at your school auditorium, most likely you will perform better if the competition is being held on that same auditorium than in another school.
Refers to the process that allows you to access information stored in your long term memory.
Retrieval.