AP Psychology - Module 24 Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Memory | the persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information |
| Flashbulb Memory | A clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event. |
| Encoding | the processing of information into the memory system--for example, by extracting meaning |
| Storage | the retention of encoded information over time |
| Retrieval | the process of getting information out of memory storage |
| Sensory Memory | the immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system |
| Short-Term Memory | activated memory that holds a few items briefly, such as the seven digits of a phone number while dialing, before the information is stored or forgotten |
| Long-term Memory | the relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system. Includes knowledge, skills, and experiences |
| Working Memory | a newer understanding of short-term memory that involves conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual-spatial information, and of information retrieved from long-term memory |
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