Memory Vocabulary review

The persistence of learning over time through the encoding, storage, and retrieval of information.

• encoding

• retrieval

• memory

• recall

A measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier, as in a fill-in-the-blank test.

• recogntition

• recall

• memory

• relearning

A measure of memory in which the person identifies items previously learned, as on a multiple-choice test.

• recognition

• recall

• relearlning

• memory

A measure of memory that assesses the amount of time saved when learning material again.

• memroy

• recall

• recognition

• relearning

The process of getting information into the memory system.

• storage

• encoding

• retrieval

• recall

The process of retaining encoded information over time.

• encoding

• retrieval

• storage

• parallel processing

The process of getting information out of memory storage.

• encoding

• storage

• prallel processing

• retrieval

Processing many aspects of a problem simultaneously; the brain's natural mode of information processing for many functions.

• parallel processing

• encoding

• storage

• retrieval

The immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system.

• short term

• working

• sensory

• long-term

Activated memory that holds a few items briefly, such as digits of a phone number while calling, before the information is stored or forgotten.

• sensory

• short tem

• long term

• working memory