memory
What is the process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information in the human brain called?
Memory
Which type of memory is responsible for holding a small amount of information in an active state for a short period of time?
Working memory
What is the term for the inability to recall past events?
Amnesia
Which part of the brain is crucial for the formation of long-term memories?
Hippocampus
What is the term for the phenomenon where previously stored memories can interfere with the recall of new information?
Proactive interference
Which of the following is a mnemonic technique that involves creating vivid mental images to aid in memory recall?
Method of loci
What is the term for the process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory?
Encoding
Which type of memory involves recalling specific events and experiences from one's own life?
Episodic memory
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals have a greater likelihood of recalling items in a list that appear at the beginning?
Serial position effect
Which of the following is a memory strategy that involves grouping information into meaningful units?
Chunking