Memory 101
Memory Retrieval
Parts of the Brain
Sleep and Consciousness
Starts with an "R"
100
These memory aids include visual or organizational tips and tricks we can use to help us encode and retrieve memories, like ROY G. BIV or PEMDAS
What are mnemonic devices?
100
This is the process in which memories get weaker over time.
What is Decay?
100
The Amygdala is historically known for producing these two fight or flight emotions.
What are fear (flight or freeze) and anger/aggression (fight)?
100
This was domain of Psychology was invented by Sigmund Freud, and focuses on our unconscious thoughts.
What is Psychoanalysis?
100
When I was a kid, I took piano lessons. It has been years since I have played, but teaching myself again should be easier the second time around. This is due to which concept?
What is Relearning?
200
These are the three stages in the Three Stage model of Memory.
What are Sensory Memory, Short Term (or Working) Memory, and Long-term memory?
200
Today I wrote the date as 2/4/20 instead of 2/4/21. This is an example of which type of interference?
What is Proactive Interference?
200
Arguably the most important part of the brain, this essential part of the hind brain is responsible for automatic proccessess like regulating heartbeat and breathing. 
What is the Medulla?
200
Known for its distinct Sleep Spindles, this phase of sleep is fairly easy to wake up from.
What is NREM-2?
200
Identifying my own mother out of a line up, or the ability to pick the correct multiple choice answer is using this type of remembering?
What is Recognition?
300
Also called Declarative Memory, this includes the facts and experiences that we are consciously aware.
What is Explicit Memory?
300
After Lilly found out she won the lottery she was extremely happy. This made her remember other times in her life in which she was extremely happy. This is an example of which retrieval cue?
What are mood-congruent memories?
300
This part of your brain directs incoming information from your senses to different parts of your forebrain.
What is the Thalamus?
300
This is the gland responsible for releasing Melatonin-a hormone responsible for regulating sleep cycles.
What is the Pineal gland?
300
This is the part of the brain inside of the brainstem that helps you "Wake up and pay attention"
What is the Reticular Formation?
400
This is the type of Explicit memory that includes your autobiographical memories, including all of the memories you have about things that have happened to you.
What is Episodic Memory?
400
A researcher asks participants to identify red shapes presented on a video screen. Following this, novel objects of various colors are depicted on the screen. Participants correctly identify red objects more quickly than objects of a different color. This is explained by which type of retrieval cue?
What is Priming?
400
Also know as the "little brain" this part at the back of your brain is involved in implicit memories and balance and coordination. 
What is the Cerebellum?
400
This sleep disorder is known for periods of time in which breathing stops and restarts. The treatment involves using a CPAP machine like this:
What is Sleep Apnea?
400
In answering this question, or any fill-in-the-blank question, I am retrieving information that wasn't previously in my conscious awareness. This is an example of which type of remembering?
What is Recall?
500
This type of Explicit Memory is involved in the remembering of facts and general knowledge that are NOT drawn from personal experience.
What is Semantic Memory?
500
In retracing my steps after forgetting why I went into the Kitchen, I am more likely to remember what I went for. This is an example of what concept?
What is context-dependent memory?
500
These are the lobes in the brain that are responsible for hearing and long-term memory.
What are the temporal lobes?
500
This part of your brain regulate sleep cycles and circadian rhythms.
What is the Pons?
500
In high school, I learned how to speak Spanish. I took French in college. Now, when I visit Spain, I sometimes say Bonjour! instead of ¡Hola!
This is an example of what type of retrieval error?
What is Retroactive Interference?