memory
mental faculties and processes involved in storing and retrieving information
declarative memory
type of memory
prospective memory
a form of memory that involves a planned future action or intention
false memory
memory of events that actually did not happen
eidetic memory
ability to recall an image from memory after one exposure
collective memory
shared pool of memories, knowledge and information of a social group that is significantly associated with the group's identity
childhood memory
early life experiences often memorable for life
associative memory
ability to remember and learn the association between unrelated objects
long-term memory
memory process that deals with the storage, retrieval and modification of information a long time (typically weeks, months or years) after receiving that information
episodic memory
memory of autobiographical events and past personal experiences
selective retention
process whereby people more accurately remember messages that are closer to their interests, values and beliefs
verbal memory
form of memory
tip-of-the-tongue
phenomenon of failing to retrieve a word from memory, combined with partial recall and the feeling that retrieval is imminent
sensory memory
bodily experienced sensations from the past
spatial memory
memory about one's environment and spatial orientation
visual memory
ability to process visual and spatial information
working memory
cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing
short-term memory
the memory process that deals with the storage, retrieval and modification of information received a short time (up to about 30 minutes) ago
context-dependent memory
psychological effect of improved recall of specific information when the context is the same as when it was learned
music-related memory
The ability to remember music-related information
bilingual memory
term
olfactory memory
recollection of odors