Intro to Psychology Memory Spring 2023

Elizabeth Loftus

Her research on memory construction and the misinformation effect created doubts about the accuracy of ___________ testimony

Encoding is

the processing of information into the memory system—for example, by extracting meaning.

• True

• False

_______________

the process of getting information out of memory storage

A neural center located in the limbic system that helps process explicit memories for storage.

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

the disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information, such as if you start studying Spanish, it may interfere with the French that you've already learned.

• retroactive interference

• proactive interference

According to the serial position effect

you'd be more likely to recall the middle items a list than any others.

• True

• False

little tricks you can use to help remember information. Like word games. ROY G. BIV

• chunking

• mnemonics

• serial position effect

• STM

the collection of past personal experiences that occurred at a particular time and place

• explicit memory

• implicit memory

• procedural memory

• episodic memory

memory of facts and experiences that one can consciously know and "declare"

• explicit memory

• implicit memory

• procedural memory

• episodic memory

the gradual acquisition of skills as a result of practice, or "knowing how" to do things

• explicit memory

• implicit memory

• procedural memory

• episodic memory