The process of obtaining information that has been stored in memory

Fading away of memory over time

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

The transforming of information so the nervous system can process it

The process of grouping items to make them easier to remember

The process by which information is maintained over a period of time

Knowledge of language, including its rules, words, and meanings, is called

According to the state-dependent learning theory, where is the best location for you to study for an exam?

If you relate new information to material that you already know, you are practicing

If you recite the rhyme "Thirty days has September, April, June, and November" to remember the number of days in each month, you are using a(n)

Making an effort to rehearse information over and over again to remember

Hugo can remember quite vividly the first time his dad took him out to learn how to ride a bike, because he didn’t use training wheels and took a nasty spill, scraping his knee badly. This would be described as a(n) ________________________________________memory.

Seven year old Kate’s ability to ride the bike shows ____________________________________memory.

_______________ is the ability to retain information over time.

Which type of memory has unlimited capacity to remember things your whole life?

Our tendency to recall best the last and first items in a list

What memory has a capacity to hold approx. 5 to 9 items?

During a study session, Abigail is trying to remember the name of a concept she learned in her psychology class. What is the term for the stimulus that helps Abigail remember this information?

Hannah, Evelyn, and Emma were studying for their psychology exam. After a car accident, Emma found herself unable to form new long-term memories. What is the term for Emma's condition?

After a school trip, Arjun, Maya, and Charlotte were discussing the events of the day. A friend who wasn't on the trip joined them and started sharing incorrect details about the trip. This caused some confusion and altered their memories of the actual events. What is this phenomenon called?

Attach meaning to info through “deep processing” to remember

Making an effort to rehearse information over and over again to remember

Remembering the items at the beginning and end of a list more easily is called...

The process of getting information out of memory storage is called:

Information is maintained in short-term memory only briefly unless it is: 

Our short term memory span is approximately ________________ items. 

Memory for skills and conditioned reflexes is called: 

Which area of the brain is most important in the processing of new memories? 

Complete this analogy: Fill-in-the-blank test questions are to multiple choice questions as: 

The misinformation effect provides evidence that memory: 

In this view, memories are literally “built” from the pieces stored away at encoding.  This view is called _____________________. 

The physical processes that occur when a memory is formed are called ___________________. 

__________________ theory holds that passage of time itself causes forgetting. 

21. While you were studying for your final, you were very angry at your roommate for playing her music too loud. if you wanted to maximize your ability to remember the information on the final, what mood should you be in while you are taking the final?