Memory

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Multi-Store Model (MSM)
An explanation of memory that sees information flowing through a series of storage systems.
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Sensory Register (SR)
A short-duration store holding impressions of information received by the senses.
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Short-Term Memory (STM)
A temporary store holding small amounts of information for brief periods.
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Long-Term Memory (LTM)
A permanent store holding limitless amounts of information for long periods.
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Coding
The means by which information is represented in memory.
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Capacity
The amount of information that can be stored at any given time.
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Duration
The length of time information remains within storage.
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Chunking
Method of increasing STM capacity by grouping information into larger units.
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Retrieval
The recall of stored memories.
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Working-Memory Model (WMM)
An explanation that sees short-term memory as an active store holding several pieces of information simultaneously.
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Central Executive (CE)
Component of the WMM that oversees and co-ordinates the components of working memory.
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Phonological Loop (PL)
Component of the WMM that deals with auditory information.
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Visuo-Spatial Sketchpad (VSS)
Component of the WMM that deals with visual information and the physical relationship of items.
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Episodic Buffer
Component of the WMM that serves as a temporary store of integrated information from the CE, PL, VSS and LTM.
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Primary Acoustic Store (PAS)
Part of the PL, stores words heard.
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Articulatory Process (AP)
Part of the phonological acoustic store, allows sub-vocal repitition of information within the store.
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Visual Cache (VC)
Part of the VSS, stores information about form and colour.
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Inner Scribe
Part of the VSS, stores information about the physical relationships of items.
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Episodic Memory (EM)
A form of LTM for events occuring in an individual's life.
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Semantic Memory
Type of LTM for meanings, understandings and other concept-based knowledge.
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Procedural Memory (PM)
Type of LTM for the performance of particular types of action.
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Forgetting
The failure to retrieve memories.
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Retrieval Failure
An explanation for forgetting when material is stored in the LTM but cannot be consciously recalled as a result of a lack of retrieval cues to 'jog the memory.'
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Interference Theory (IT)
An explanation for forgetting when similar material is confused in recall from the LTM.
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Proactive Interference
A form of interference that occurs when past memories inhibit an individual's full potential to retain new memories.
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Retroactive Interference
A form of interference that occurs when newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.
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Cue-Dependent Forgetting (CDF)
A type of forgetting based upon failure to retrieve the prompts that trigger recall.
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Context-Dependent Failure
A form of CDF where recall occurs in a different external setting to coding.
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State-Dependent Failure
A form of CDF where recall occurs in a different internal setting to coding.
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Eyewitness Testimony (EWT)
Evidence provided by those recalling an event who were present when the event took place.
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Schema
A readiness to interpret sensory information in a pre-set manner.
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Misleading Information
Information that suggests a desired response.
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Post-Event Discussion
Information added to a memory after the event has occured.
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Anxiety
An unpleasant state of emotional arousal.
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Cognitive Interview (CI)
A procedure for police questioning of witnesses that promotes accurate, detailed recall of events.
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Standard Police Interview (SPI)
The established method of police questioning.
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Enhanced Cognitive Interview (ECI)
An advanced method of questioning witnesses that overcomes problems caused by inappropriate sequencing of questions.
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Modified Cognitive Interview (MCI)
An amended form of the CI.
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Mnemonics
Techniques that promote memory recall.
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Active Processing
Subjecting information to deep and meaningful analysis.
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