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Understanding Psychology Book Cover Image
Understanding Psychology, 6/e
Robert S. Feldman, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Memory

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Memory is the process by which we , store, and retrieve information.
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memory refers to the initial, momentary storage of information, lasting only an instant.
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The repetition of information that has entered short-term memory is called .
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The working memory contains a(n) (two words) processor which coordinates the visual store and verbal store.
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memory refers to memory for skills and habits, such as how to ride a bike or hit a baseball.
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When exposure to a word or concept makes it easier to recall related information, has occurred.
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A(n) (two words) is a stimulus that allows us to recall more easily information that is located in long-term memory.
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are organized bodies of information, stored in memory, that bias the way new information is interpreted, stored, and recalled.
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is the loss of information through nonuse.
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The , which is a part of the brain's limbic system, aids in the initial encoding of information and passing material along to the cerebral cortex.