Psychology Memory Flashcard

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What is Anterograde Amnesia?

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A type of memory loss where a person cannot form new memories after a specific event, while memories from before the event remain intact.

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What is Chunking in memory strategies?

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A technique that involves breaking down information into smaller, manageable units (chunks) to enhance memory retention.

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What is Iconic Memory?

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A type of sensory memory that holds visual information for a very brief period, typically less than a second.

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What is Working Memory?

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A cognitive system that temporarily holds and manipulates information needed for complex tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.

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What is the Misinformation Effect?

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A phenomenon where a person's recall of episodic memories becomes less accurate due to post-event information.

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What is Proactive Interference?

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A memory phenomenon where older memories interfere with the retrieval of newer memories.

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What is Retroactive Interference?

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A memory phenomenon where new information interferes with the retrieval of older memories.

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What is the Serial Position Effect?

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A cognitive phenomenon where people tend to remember the first and last items in a list better than the middle items.

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What is the Tip-of-the-Tongue Phenomenon?

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A temporary inability to retrieve a word or name from memory, often accompanied by a feeling that retrieval is imminent.

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What is Implicit Memory?

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A type of long-term memory that does not require conscious thought and is often demonstrated through performance.