Psychology Unit 7A Flashcards

Explicit Memory

• Refers to memories of facts and experiences that can be consciously recalled, also known as declarative memory.
• Includes knowledge about facts and general information.

Hippocampus

• A neural center located in the limbic system essential for the formation of explicit memories.
• Specifically responsible for laying down new memories regarding names, images, and events.

Recall

• A memory measurement where individuals retrieve previously learned information independently.
• Commonly assessed through formats like fill-in-the-blank tests.

Recognition

• A type of memory testing where the individual identifies items they have previously encountered.
• Typically assessed with multiple-choice formats.

Relearning

• Assesses the time saved when re-learning previously learned material.
• Indicates that forgotten information is often easier to relearn.

Priming

• Involves the activation of particular memories through exposure to related stimuli.
• Example: Seeing the word "yellow" can hasten the recognition of "banana."

Déjà Vu

• A sensation of having previously experienced a current situation.
• Often triggered by cues that unconsciously stimulate recall of past experiences, more common in educated, imaginative young adults.

Mood-Congruent Memory

• The tendency to remember experiences that align with one's current mood, whether positive or negative.
• Reflects how emotional states can influence memory recall.

Proactive Interference

• Occurs when prior learning interferes with the ability to recall new information.
• Example: Old combinations for a lock may hinder recall of a new combination.

Retroactive Interference

• Happens when new learning disrupts the recall of previously learned information.
• Metaphorically similar to new waves in a pond disrupting earlier waves.

Repression

• A defense mechanism that pushes anxiety-provoking thoughts and memories out of conscious awareness.
• Introduced by Sigmund Freud as a key psychological concept.

Misinformation Effect

• The phenomenon of integrating misleading information into one's memory of an event.
• Demonstrated through experiments where individuals receive various forms of misleading information post-event.

Source Amnesia

• Involves misattributing the source of an experienced, read, or imagined event.
• Plays a central role in the formation of false memories, often in conjunction with the misinformation effect.

Explore the key concepts of explicit memory and source amnesia in this flashcard set for Psychology Unit 7A. Dive into definitions and functions of important terms such as the hippocampus and declarative memory. Perfect for students looking to solidify their understanding of memory mechanisms.