Key Words 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyMemoryGCSEAQA Created by: Ella4Created on: 25-01-17 13:40 What is the definition of encoding? Changing information so it can be stored. 1 of 21 What is the definition of the recency effect? Information that is received later is recalled better than earlier information. 2 of 21 What is the definition of the primary effect? The first information is recalled better than later information. 3 of 21 What is semantic processing? Thinking about the meaning of the words to learn. 4 of 21 What is the definition of retrieval? Recovering information from storage. 5 of 21 What is the reconstructive memory? Altering our collection of things so that they make more sense to us. 6 of 21 What is the process where you look at the physical appearance of the words? Structural processing. 7 of 21 What is the definition of storage? Holding information in the memory system. 8 of 21 What is phonetic processing? Thinking about the sound of the words to learn. 9 of 21 What is a cognitive interview? A method of questioning witnesses that involves recreating the context of an event. 10 of 21 What is proactive interference? When previously learnt information hinders our ability to recall new information. 11 of 21 What is retrograde amnesia? Loss of memory for events that happened before brain damage. 12 of 21 What is the definition of a stereotype? A generalized set of ideas that we have about others. 13 of 21 What is interference? Things that we have learnt that make it difficult to recall other information that we have learnt. 14 of 21 What are structural, phonetic and semantic processes of? Levels of processing. 15 of 21 What is retroactive interference? When information we have recently learnt hinders our ability to recall information we have previously learnt. 16 of 21 What is the hippocampus? A brain structure that is crucial for memory. 17 of 21 What is the definition of reliability? (in the context of eye witness testimonies) To the extent that it can be regarded as accurate. 18 of 21 What is the definition of anterograde amnesia? The inability to learn new information after suffering brain damage. 19 of 21 What is a leading question? A question that hints that a particular type of answer is required. 20 of 21 What is the definition of context? The general setting or environment in which activities are tested. 21 of 21
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