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
