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Memory Vocabulary
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- 1Articulatory ProcessAllows sub-vocal repetition of information in the phonological loop.
- 2AnxietyAn unpleasant state of emotional arousal.
- 3CapacityThe amount of information that can be stored at a given time.
- 4Central ExecutiveOversees and coordinates the components of working memory.
- 5ChunkingGrouping information in short-term memory into larger units to increase capacity.
- 6ConfederateAn actor in an experiment.
- 7DurationThe length of time information remains within storage.
- 8Dependent VariableThe factor measured by researches in an investigation.
- 9DebriefShare the true aim of the experiment at the end.
- 10EncodingThe means by which information is represented in memory.
- 11Episodic BufferStores integrated information from the central executive, phonolgical loop, visuo-spatial sketchpad and long-term memory.
- 12Field ExperimentConducted in a natural environment but includes some form of manipulation.
- 13Inner ScribeStores information about spatial relationships.
- 14Independent VariableThe factor manipulated by researchers in an investigation.
- 15Long Term MemoryA permanent store holding limitless amounts of information for long periods.
- 16Lab ExperimentConducted in an artifical environment with the IV manipulated.
- 17Mundane RealismIs the task an every day task?
- 18MnemonicsVarious techinques facilitating recall.
- 19Natural ExperimentConducted in a natural environment without any manipulation.
- 20Phonological LoopDeals with auditory information.
- 21Phonological StoreStores words heard.
- 22Primary Acoustic StoreStores recently heard speech or sound.
- 23Retrieval CuesPrompts that trigger recall.
- 24Short-Term MemoryA short-duration store holding the impressions of sensory information.
- 25StorageThe retention of information in memory.
- 26Sensory MemoryA short-duration store holding the impressions of sensory information.
- 27Visuo-Spatial SketchpadDeals with visual and spatial items.
- 28Visual CacheStoes visual material about form and colour.
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- A Levels Psychology (Cognitive Memory) Flashcards on Memory Vocabulary, created by ellymic97 on 09/10/2014.
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