Memory

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The process of obtaining information that has been stored in memory

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retrieval

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Fading away of memory over time

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decay

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blockage of memory by previous or subsequent memories or loss of a retrieval cue

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interference

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The process of grouping items to make them easier to remember. Ex: 757 355 3457

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chunking

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What happens to information in your brain after it has been encoded?

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It goes through the storage process.

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Someone is playing a song on a piano that you have heard before. You are able to identify this song as one you have heard because of which process?

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recognition

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According to the state-dependent learning theory, where is the best location for you to study for an exam? Options: a park with lots of trees, a room with no windows or pictures to distract you, the classroom where you will take the exam, a room in your house where you spend a lot of time

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the classroom where you will take the exam

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When a person subconsciously blocks memories of a frightening experience, this kind of forgetting is called

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repression.

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A clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event.

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flashbulb memory

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The processing of information into the memory system.

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encoding