AP Psych Unit 5 Vocab

A defined set of step by step procedures that provides the correct answer to a particular problem

a type of memory loss that occurs when you can't form new memories

Any information processing that occurs involuntarily and without conscious intention or control

our tendency to think that whatever is easiest for us to recall should provide the best context for future predictions

A very early stage of language development, in which children spontaneously produce all sorts of sounds

the process by which the mind divides large pieces of information into smaller units (chunks) that are easier to retain in short-term memory

an understanding of a subject or object retained in the mind from experience, reasoning, or imagination

the tendency of people to favor information that confirms their existing beliefs or hypotheses

a form of deductive reasoning whereby a human can identify a singular solution after evaluating all available solutions

encodes semantically, based on actual meaning associated with the word

a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions

a type of sensory memory that registers and temporarily holds auditory information (sounds)

Active processing of information that requires sustained effort

the conversion of a sensory input into a form capable of being processed and deposited in memory

the conscious, intentional recollection of factual information, previous experiences, and concepts

An accurate vivid long lasting memory for the circumstances surrounding learning about a dramatic event

The set of rules a language obeys for creating words and sentences

the storage for visual memory that allows people to visualize an image after the physical stimulus is no longer present

a form of long-term memory that doesn't require any conscious retrieval

Concept that language and its structures limit and determine human knowledge or thought

unlimited storage information to be maintained for long periods, even for life

the ability of brain cells to retain how frequently they send signals to other brain cells

The faculty of encoding, storing, and retrieving information

the tendency to stick to solutions that have worked for you in the past when trying to solve a problem

when our memory for past events is altered after exposure to misleading information

a tool that helps you remember an idea or phrase with a pattern of letters, numbers, or relatable associations

when you can remember something that's happened to you if the memory is matching your current state

The smallest units of speech that convey meaning; meaningful units of sound

the growth period, between around 10 and 18 months or age, whenever kids employ one term at a time

the smallest units of sound that are recognizable as human speech and make words distinct from one another

the BEST example or cognitive representation of something within a certain category

a mental shortcut that we use when estimating probabilities

the process of recovering or locating information stored in memory

a loss of memory-access to events that occurred or information that was learned in the past

the psychological tendency to remember the first and last items in a list better than those in the middle

Encoding information on basic auditory or visual levels, based on the sound, structure or appearance of a word

the memory systems in the brain involved in remembering pieces of information for a short period of time, often up to 30 seconds

the inability to recall where, when, or how one has learned knowledge that has been acquired and retained

demonstrates that learning is more effective when study sessions are spaced out

the state of an item that is retained in memory, after encoding and before retrieval

between approximately 18 and 24 months of age, during which children use two words at a time when speaking

a form of memory that allows a person to temporarily hold a limited amount of information at the ready for immediate mental use