Memory and Forgetting Concepts

Memory and Forgetting Concepts

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12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Marisa Petraglia

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The forgetting curve

Back

Time is a significant factor in forgetting. Forgetting occurs rapidly after initial learning and levels off over time.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Encoding failure

Back

When information never gets stored in long-term memory because no attention was paid to the information to move it from sensory to long term.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Proactive interference

Back

Old information interferes with the recall of new information.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Retroactive interference

Back

New information interferes with the recall of old information.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon

Back

The temporary inability to recall a word or name, despite feeling it's just out of reach.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Repression

Back

Unconscious blocking of distressing memories from awareness.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Misinformation effect

Back

When misleading information distorts memory of an event.

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