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Compare Explicit and Implicit memory.
Explicit memory is conscious and declarative (facts, events), while implicit memory is unconscious and non-declarative (skills, habits).
Compare Semantic and Episodic memory.
Semantic memory is for general knowledge and facts, while episodic memory is for personal experiences and events.
What are the stages of the Three-Stage Model of Memory?
Sensory Memory, Short-Term Memory, Long-Term Memory.
What are the three fundamental processes involved in memory?
Encoding, Storage, Retrieval.
What is the definition of Memory?
The process by which we maintain and access information.
What is the definition of Encoding?
The process of getting information into our brains.
What is the definition of Storage?
The process of retaining information over time.
What is the definition of Retrieval?
The process of getting information back out of memory storage.
What is the definition of Iconic Memory?
Visual sensory memory, lasting less than a second.
What is the definition of Echoic Memory?
Auditory sensory memory, lasting about 3-4 seconds.
What is the definition of Chunking?
Grouping information into manageable bits to improve short-term memory capacity.
What is the definition of Explicit Memory?
Conscious memory of facts and events that can be declared.
What is the definition of Implicit Memory?
Unconscious memory of skills and habits.
What is the definition of Long-Term Potentiation (LTP)?
Strengthening of neural connections through repeated firings, the biological basis of memory.