Gestalt Principles and Depth Perception Flashcard

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What is the fundamental truth underlying all of the Gestalt principles?

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The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

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What did the visual cliff experiments demonstrate about depth perception?

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Depth perception is innate.

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What is the Place Theory related to?

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Sound perception

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Which type of memory is associated with vivid, detailed recollections of significant events?

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Flashbulb Memories

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What is the capacity of Working Memory/Short Term Memory typically increased by? Repetition, Chunking, Visualization, Meditation

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Chunking

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Where are implicit memories stored?

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In the cerebellum

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What is the difference between automatic and effortful processing?

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Effortful processing requires conscious effort, while automatic processing does not.

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What is the process of grouping information into larger units to improve memory called?

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Chunking

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Which effect refers to the improved recall of the first and last items in a list?

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Serial Position Effect

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What is the term for the phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall old information?

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Retroactive Interference