Unit 7: Cognition #2

3. a form of remembering characterized by a feeling of familiarity
4. exposure to a certain stimulus influences their response to a subsequent prompt
7. focuses on its superficial, perceptual characteristics rather than its meaning
9. the act of retrieving information or events from the past
13. a type of memory loss that occurs when you can't form new memories
14. exclusion of distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings from the conscious mind
15. a vivid, long-lasting memory about a surprising or shocking event that has happened in the past.
16. when newer memories interfere with the retrieval of older memories
17. Elaborating on the material by connecting it to personal experiences, emotions, or other relevant information
18. loss of memory for information acquired before the onset of amnesia

1. a major role in learning and memory
2. long-lasting increase in synaptic efficacy following high-frequency stimulation of afferent fibers.
5. suggests long-term memory is increased when part of the learning period is devoted to retrieving information from memory.
6. When our memory for past events is altered after exposure to misleading information.
8. the psychological tendency to remember the first and last items in a list better than those in the middle.
10. when old memories disrupt the retrieval of new memories.
11. a form of remembering characterized by a feeling of familiarity
12. when our ability to remember is diminished when we experience intense emotions