Memory - Key Words

Here is keywords relate to Unit 1 memory. I hope u find this useful

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Encoding
Changing information so it can be stored
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Storage
Holding information in the memory
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Retrieval
Recovering information from the storage
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Structural Processing
When you look at something for a few seconds. (15% Recall)
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Phonetic Processing
When you listen or say a word and think about it. (35% Recall)
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Semantic Processing
When you attach a meaning to a word. (70% Recall)
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Retroactive
New information interferes with the ability to recall old information. E.g. Languages
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Proactive
When information you already know interferes with the ability to take in new information. E.g. Playing tennis after learning table tennis
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Retrograde Amnesia
Where someone will be unable to recall events before brain damage.
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Anterograde Amnesia
Being unable to learn new information after brain damage.
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Card 2

Front

Holding information in the memory

Back

Storage

Card 3

Front

Recovering information from the storage

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

When you look at something for a few seconds. (15% Recall)

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

When you listen or say a word and think about it. (35% Recall)

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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