AP Psychology: Memory Flashcard

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Which of the following has limited storage capacity? Short Term Memory, Long Term Memory, Sensory Memory

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Short Term Memory

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Memory of a specific event

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Episodic Memory

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Memory of facts and concepts

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Semantic Memory

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The process of getting information into memory is called_______

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encoding

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The human capacity for storing long-term memories is

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essentially unlimited

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Which of the following is not related to forgetting? Retroactive interference, Repression, Decay, Long term potentiation

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Long term potentiation

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Exceptionally clear memories of emotionally significant events are called

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flashbulb memories

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Superior memory for rap lyrics that include the most rhymes best illustrates the value of

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acoustic encoding

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Iconic memory refers to

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photographic, or picture-image, memory that lasts for only a few tenths of a second.

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Repeating someone's name several times shortly after being introduced to that person is an effective strategy for

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rehearsal