Sensory Memory
What is Sensory Memory?
What is the initial stage of memory where your senses capture information from the world for a very short period, typically a few seconds
What is Short Term Memory?
What is the brain's ability to temporarily store and access small amounts of information
What is Long Term Memory?
What is a type of memory that stores information for extended periods, from hours to a lifetime
What is the capacity of Sensory memory?
Very Large, information only used if called upon
What is Iconic Memory?
What is the visual part of sensory memory that briefly holds visual information
What is the capacity of Short Term Memory?
What is 5-9 or 7+-2
What is the capacity of Long Term Memory?
What is very large, believed to be close to if not unlimited?
What is interference?
What is when one memory interferes with the retrieval or learning of another memory
What is echoic memory?
What is a memory technique that involves grouping related information into chunks to recall rather than relying on individual pieces of information
What is the self-reference effect?
What is when individuals tend to have better recall and recognition of information that they have personally related to themselves
What are flashbulb memories?
What is exceptionally vivid and long-lasting memories, often associated with surprising or emotionally charged events
What is the duration of iconic memory?
What is 1/2 - 1 second
What is maintenance rehearsal?
What is is a memory technique where information is repeatedly verbalized or thought about to keep it in short-term memory
What is explicit Memory?
What is the conscious recollection of facts and events
What is Source confusion?
What is when individuals mistakenly attribute the origin of a memory or piece of information to the wrong source
What is the duration of echoic memory?
What is 3 - 4 seconds
What is the duration of Short term Memory
What is 30 seconds
What is implicit memory
What is the unconscious recollection of information and skills, influencing our behavior without conscious awareness
What is retrograde Amnesia?
What is inability to recall information or events that occurred before a traumatic event or neurological damage