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PSYC Memory
Chapter 7
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
05/06/2013

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Consolidation
Definition
Process by which relatively permanent memories are formed in the brain
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Hippocampus
Definition
A brain structure associated with emotion and the transfer of information from short term memory to longterm memory
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Flashbulb memories
Definition
Memories created at times of high emotion that seem especially vivid
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Eidetic Memory
Definition
The ability to retain a "projected" mental image long enough to use as a source of information
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Interference
Definition
The tendency for new memories to impair retreival of older memories, and the reverse
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Retroactive interference
Definition
The tendency for new memories to interfere with the retrieval of old memories
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Proactive interference
Definition
The tendency for old memories to interfere with the retreival of newer memories
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Repression
Definition
Unconsciously pushing unwanted memories out of awareness
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Explicit memory
Definition
A memory that a person is aware of having; a memory that is consciously retrieved
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Implicit memory
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A memory that a person does not kno exists; a memory that is retrieved unconsciously
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Priming
Definition
Facilitating the retreival of an implicit memory by using cues to activate hidden memories.
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Sensory memory
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The first stage of memory, which holds N EXACT RECORD OF INCOMING INFORMATION FOR A FEW SECONDS OR LESS
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Retreival
Definition
Recovering information from storage in memory
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Storage
Definition
Holdong information in memory for later use
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Encoding
Definition
Converting information into a form in which it will be retained in memory
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Storage
Definition
Holding information in memory for later use
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Memory
Definition
The mental system for receiving, encoding,storing, organizing, altering, anf retreiving information
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Iconic memory
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A mental image or visual representation. Memories that typically last for about one-half second
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Echoic memory
Definition
A brief continuation of sensory activity in the auditory system after a sound is heard
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Short-term memory
Definition
The memory system used to hold small amounts of information for relatively brief time periods.
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Working memory
Definition
Another name for short term memory
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Long term memory
Definition
The memory system used for relatively permanent storage of meaningful information
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