Memory Vocab Unit 2.2

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What is the retention of unconscious recollection called?

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Implicit memory

Front

What is the term for the disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information?

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Retroactive interference

Front

What type of encoding is based on the meaning of the words and tends to yield the best retention?

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Deep processing

Front

What is it called when misleading information is incorporated into one’s memory of an event?

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Misinformation effect

Front

What type of memory involves facts and experiences that one can consciously know and declare?

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Explicit memory

Front

What is the difference between implicit and explicit memory?

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Implicit memory is unconscious recollection, while explicit memory involves conscious recall of facts and experiences.

Front

What is the role of deep processing in memory retention?

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Deep processing enhances memory retention by focusing on the meaning of information rather than superficial characteristics.

Front

How does retroactive interference affect memory recall?

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Retroactive interference occurs when new information disrupts the recall of previously learned information.

Front

What is an example of the misinformation effect?

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An example of the misinformation effect is when a witness to a crime recalls details that were suggested by misleading questions.

Front

What are the two main types of long-term memory?

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The two main types of long-term memory are explicit (declarative) memory and implicit (non-declarative) memory.