6a) What Is Memory?

clustering

involves organizing items into related groups during recall from long-term memory

Phonological Loop

responsible for processing words and meaning

explicit memory

the memory of facts and experiences that one consciously knows and can easily recite is known as:

retrieval

the process of accessing stored information

encoding

the process of transforming info into a form that can be entered and retained by the memory system

encoding

the process of transforming info into a form that can be entered into and retained by the memory system

rehearsal

the repetition of info in order to maintain it in working memory

Visuospatial Sketchpad

where visual and spatial data are briefly stored and manipulated, including information about your surroundings: where things are in relation to each other and you

implicit memory

Information that affects one's behavior but is very difficult to consciously recall and put into words is:

phonological loop

The _____ is responsible for working with verbal info for brief periods of time

iconic

What type of memory causes a person to still have a brief image of letters seen on a computer screen, even after the screen has gone blank?

Semantic

______ memory holds facts, names, and concepts