psy200- chapter 6- memory Questions and
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Memory
Ans: The ability to store and retrieve information over time.
encoding
Ans: The process of transforming what we perceive, think, or feel into an enduring
memory.
storage
Ans: The process of maintaining information in memory over time
retrieval
Ans: The process of bringing to mind information that has been previously encoded
and stored.
sementic encoding
Ans: The process of relating new information in a meaningful way to knowledge that
is already in memory.
sensory memory
Ans: A type of storage that holds sensory information for a few seconds or less.
iconic memory
Ans: A fast-decaying store of visual information.
echoic memory
Ans: A fast-decaying store of auditory information
short-term memory
Ans: A type of storage that holds nonsensory information for more than a few
seconds but less than a minute.
rehearsal
Ans: The process of keeping information in short-term memory by mentally
repeating it.
chunking
Ans: Combining small pieces of information into larger clusters or chunks that are
more easily held in short-term memory
working memory
Ans: Active maintenance of information in short-term storage.