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Unit 4- Module 28: Retrieving Memories
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- 1Unit Four - Module 28 Retrieving MemoriesRetrieving Memories
- 2retrieval cueA prompt that help us remember. When we make a new memory, we include certain information about the situation that act as triggers to access the memory. The more retrieval cues one has, the better chance one has of finding the route to the memory.
- 3retrospective memoryMemories of our past actions
- 4prospective memoryMemory of intended future actions
- 5primingA type of retrieval cue.
The activation, often unconsciously, of particular associations in memory. - 6context-dependent memoryA type pf retrieval cue.
Putting oneself back into the context where one earlier experienced something can prime memory retrieval. In other words, remembering something often depends on the environment. - 7encoding specificity principleThe idea that cues and contexts specific to a particular memory will be most effective in helping us recall it.
- 8mood-congruent memoryA type of retrieval cue.
The tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one's current good or bad mood. - 9serial position effectA type of retrieval cue.
Our tendency to recall best the first (primacy effect) and last (recency effect) items in a list. - 10metacognitionThe awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes. It encompasses planning, monitoring, and assessing cognitive strategies during learning and problem-solving tasks. This self-awareness and control are crucial for effective learning and academic performance.
- 11testing effectEnhanced memory after retrieving, rather than simply rereading, information. Also known as retrieval practice effect or test-enhanced learning.
- 12interleavingA retrieval practice strategy that involves mixing the study of different topics.
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