Memory Processes: Encoding, Storage, Retrieval, and Hippocampus-Thalamus Role, Quizzes of Psychology

Download Memory Processes: Encoding, Storage, Retrieval, and Hippocampus-Thalamus Role and more Quizzes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 What are the three basic memory processes? DEFINITION 1 encoding, storage,retreival TERM 2 What are the three types of memory? DEFINITION 2 epsisodic, semantic, procedural TERM 3 What is sensory memory? DEFINITION 3 a type of memory that holds large amounts of incoming information very briefly, but long enough to connect one impression to the next TERM 4 sensory registers: DEFINITION 4 memory systems that hold incoming information long enough for it to be processed further TERM 5 Iconic memory: DEFINITION 5 the sensory memory register for visual information TERM 6 The maintenance component of working memory, which holds unrehearsed information for a limited time DEFINITION 6 short term memory TERM 7 the part of the memory system that allows us to mentally work with, or manipulate, info being held in the short term memory DEFINITION 7 working memory TERM 8 Long term memory: DEFINITION 8 A relativey long-lasting stage of memory whose capacity to store new information is believed to be unlimited TERM 9 What two structures play a big role in the formation of memories? DEFINITION 9 Hippocampus and Thalamus; these structures send nerve fibers to the cerebral cortex, in which memories are probably stored and which is activated in retreival TERM 10 What are the stages of information processing system? (The circle of thought) DEFINITION 10 Incoming stimulus..Sensory processing...perception...decision making...response selection...response execution" Describe, elaborate, decide, plan, act"