Encoding Senses
Process of putting information into our brain
What is encoding?
Allows you to remember your first day of Kindergarten
What is long-term memory?
Encoding how to solve calculus problem
What is effortful processing?
Retrieving information of formulas you learned at an earlier time to study for a math test
What is recall learning?
Proposed 3 stage model for memory-forming process
Who are Atkinson and Shiffrin?
Process of retaining encoded information
What is storage?
Allows you to remember a sequence of number for a few minutes
What is short-term memory?
Encoding how many times you saw your friend in a day
What is automatic processing?
Choosing between multiple choice options in a psych test
What is recognition?
First psychologist to systematically study memory
Who is Ebbinghaus?
Types of this include echoic and iconic memory
Types of this include echoic and iconic memory
Allows you to link what you’re learning in Psychology class to previous knowledge
What is working memory?
Connecting book to your personal life experiences
What is deep processing?
Looking back at material to study for final exam
What is relearning?
Proposed that we can store 6 pieces of information in short-term memory
Who is George Miller?
A deer jumps in front of your car for a split second as you drive and you are left with the picture of the deer for a short period of time
What is iconic memory?
Allows you to unconsciously learn information
What is implicit memory?
Memorizing type of animal by picturing it
What are mnemonics?
Remembering a childhood friend when you see them
What is recognition?
Proposed that short-term memory isn’t just for holding recent thoughts
Who is Baddeley?
Someone gives you their phone number and you remember it only for a few seconds
What is echoic memory?
Allows you to consciously declare based on facts/experiences
What is explicit memory?
Memorizing structure of brain by creating a flowchart of terms
What are hierarchies?
Giving your social security number when asked for it
What is recall?
Proposed that studying over time results in better long-term retention than cramming (spacing effect)
Who is Ebbinghaus?