2.3 Intro to Memory Vocabulary

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Encoding

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The process of transforming sensory input into a form that can be stored in memory.

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Retrieval

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The process of accessing and bringing into consciousness previously stored information from memory.

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Explicit Memory

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Memory of facts and experiences that one can consciously recall and declare, also known as declarative memory.

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Episodic Memory

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A type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences with associated contextual details.

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Short-term Memory

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The temporary storage system responsible for holding and manipulating information for brief periods, typically lasting seconds to minutes.

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Long-term Potentiation (LTP)

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A process of strengthening synaptic connections between neurons, believed to be a cellular mechanism underlying learning and memory.

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Prospective Memory

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Remembering to perform a planned action or recall a planned intention at some future point in time.

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Memory

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The ability to retain and retrieve information over time, involving encoding, storage, and retrieval processes.

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Implicit Memory

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Memory of skills, procedures, or associations that are expressed through performance or behavior without conscious awareness.

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Procedural Memory

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A type of long-term memory involving how to perform different actions and skills.