CFI Psych Quiz 3

involves memories for facts or events, such as scenes, stories, words, conversations, faces, or daily events. We are aware of and can recall, or retrieve, these kinds of memories

is a techique for questioning people, such as eyewitnesses, by having them imagine and reconstruct the details of an event, report everything they remember without holding back, and narrate the event from different viewpoints.

is the process of placing encoded information into relatively permanent mental storage or long-term storage.

the process by which the mind pushes a memory of some threatening or traumatic event deep into the unconcious. Once in the unconcious, the repressed memory cannot retrieve at will and may remain there until something releases it and the person remembers it

says that we store related ideas in separate categories, or files, called nodes. As we make associations among information, we create links among thousands of nodes, which make up gigantic interconnected network of files for storing and retrieving information.

occurs in adults, is the ability to form sharp, detailed visual images after examining a picture or page for a short period of time and to recall the entire image at a later date.

involves identifying previously learned information with the help of external cues.

is an encoding technique that creates visual associations between already memorized places and new items to be memorized

is a form of sensory memory that holds auditory information for 1-2 seconds.

(working memory), refers to another process that can hold only a limited amount of information

results when new information enters short-term memory and overwrites or pushes out information that is already there

is combining seperate items of information into a larger unit, or chunk, and them remembering chunks of information rather than individual items

refers to having a strong feeling that a particular word can be recalled. but despite making a great effort, we are temporarily unable to recall this particular information. Later, in a different situation, we may recall the information

refers to the arrangement of nodes or memory files in a certain order or hierarchy. At the bottom of the hierarchy are nodes with very concrete information, which are connected to nodes with somewhat more specific information, which in turn are connected to nodes with general or abstract information

refers to the inability to retrieve, recall, or recognize information that was stored or is still stored in long-term memory

Recall involves retreiving previously learning info w/out the aid of or w/ very few external cues.

Recall Bret and Todd shoving cupcakes down their throat:)

Encoding is the process of transferring info from short term to long term memory by paying attention to it, repeating it, or rehearsing it, or forming new associations.

" I will eat wings this weekend, I will eat wings this weekend!!"

Iconic memory is a form of sensory memory that automatically holds visual info for a quarter of a sec or more; as soon as you shift your attention the info disappears.

Long term memory refers to the process of storing almost unlimited amounts of info over long periodsof time.

Also called Nondeclarative memory- involves memories for motor skills (playing tennis), some cognitive skills (learning to read), and emotional behaviors learned through classical conditioning (Fear of Spiders) these momories cannot be recalled.

Retrieving is the process of selecting information from long-term memory and transferring it back into short term memory.

Semantic memory is a type of declarative memory and involves knowledge of facts, concepts, words, definitions, and language rules.

Amnesia, which may be temporary or permanent, is a loss of memory that may occur after a blow or damage to the brain or after disease (Alzheimer's) general anesthesia, certain drugs, or severe psychological trauma.

Nodes are memory files that contain related information organized around a specific topic or category.