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Memory 2

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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
Baddeley's Working Memory
refers to a brain system that provides temporary storage and manipulation of the information necessary for such complex cognitive tasks as language comprehension, learning, and reasoning.
?Are there limits to our memory
Yes, distraction reduces its effectiveness
memory span
the average number of items an individual can remember across a series of memory span trials
Chunking
organizing items into familiar, manageable units; often occurs automatically
maintenance rehearsal
A system for remembering involving repeating information to oneself without attempting to find meaning in it
explicit memory
memory of facts and experiences that one can consciously know and "declare"
episodic memory
the collection of past personal experiences that occurred at a particular time and place
semantic memory
a network of associated facts and concepts that make up our general knowledge of the world
implicit memory
Memories we don't deliberately remember or reflect on consciously
eidetic memory
the ability to remember with great accuracy visual information on the basis of short-term exposure
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