PSYC 1113 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Deep Structure And Surface Structure, Family Resemblance, Frame Of Reference
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Chapter 6: memory: 3 stages of memory. Encoding storage retrieval: 3 types of encoding processes. Semantic- relates new information in a meaningful way to knowledge that is already stored in memory. Visual imagery- storing new information by converting it into mental pictures. Organizational- categorizing information by noticing relationships among a series of items: 3 divisions of storage: Short term memory- non-sensory information is kept for a few seconds but less than a minute. Long term memory- holds information for hours, days, weeks, or years. Iconic memory is what we see, and it lasts for a split second. Echoic memory is sound information that lasts for a few seconds or longer: short-term memory storage techniques: Rehearsal- mentally repeating information to keep it in your short term memory. Chunking- combining small pieces of information into larger clusters/chunks: 2 types of amnesia: Anterograde amnesia- unable to convert short term memory into long term memory.
