Memory & Forgetting (Mods 31, 32, 33)

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Dr. Mendoza is studying the mental strategies people use when solving problems. Dr. Mendoza is clearly a(n):

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Cognitive psychologist

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A system that encodes, stores and retrieves information

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Memory

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Preserves brief sensory impressions for only a VERY limited time

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Sensory Memory

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Preserves recently perceived events or experiences for less than a minute if there is no rehearsal.

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Working memory

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An encoding strategy that involves organizing pieces of info into smaller units.

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Chunking

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Retention of encoded material over time.

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Storage

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Locating and recovering information from memory

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Retrieval

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Holds about 7 items at a time

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Short-term memory

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Information that is reviewed to keep it from fading.

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Maintenance Rehearsal

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Has unlimited storage capacity: Working memory, Short-term memory, Sensory memory, Long-term memory

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Long-term memory