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Holt Psycology
Chapter 7
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Psychology
12th Grade
02/03/2014

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Continuous
Definition
Reinforce every single time.
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Partial
Definition
Behavior that is displayed that is not reinforced every time.
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Ratio Schedules
Definition
A fixed number of responses must occur before you get a reward.
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Extinction
Definition
When the behavior is repeated without reward the behavior will stop.
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Shaping
Definition
Teaching complex behaviors by rewarding small steps in the right direction.
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Latent Learning
Definition
Learning that is hidden until it is needed.
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Observational Learning
Definition
We learn by watching.
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Previewing
Definition
Familiar with the overall picture building a cognitive map.
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Read
Definition
The purpose of answering questions.
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Variable
Definition
Varying responses must be given before a reward.
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Fixed Intervals
Definition
A fixed interval of time must pass before reinforcement.
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Recite
Definition
Repeat information.
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Memory
Definition
The process by which we recollect information experiences from the past.
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Episodic Memory
Definition
Of a specific event that took place.
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Flashbulb Memory
Definition
Specific event that is remembered in detail we pay attention to things that are meaningful.
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Semantic Learning
Definition
General knowledge not know what you learned.
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Encoding
Definition
In memory translating information into a form in which it can be stored.
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Acoustic
Definition
Read out loud. repeatedly sequence of sounds.
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Somantic Codes
Definition
Acronyms attached to meaning to peaces of information.
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Retrieval
Definition
Locating the stored information turing it to conscious thought.3rd process.
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Context Dependent
Definition
Depends on the place where the memories were encoded.
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State Dependent
Definition
People retrieve memories better when they are in the same emotional state.
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Iconic Memories
Definition
Memory traces snapshots from visual stimulus.
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Echonic Memory
Definition
Auditory stimulus held onto briefly.
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Short Term Memory (Waking Memory)
Definition
If you pay attention to memory trace it will stay with you.
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Chunking
Definition
Breaking up information into manageable units.
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Long Term
Definition
3rd stage. Steps are needed repeating connections.
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Schema
Definition
The mental representation we form from bits of information.
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Recall
Definition
To bring something back and reconstruct it in your mind.
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Relearning
Definition
Relearn things you knew fairly quickly.
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Decay
Definition
Normal memory that is fading away.
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Repression
Definition
Not aware of it-protection.
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Infinite
Definition
Forgetting early childhood memories.
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Retrograde
Definition
Forget the period leading up to the event.
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