Declarative Memory
A type of long-term memory involving information that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events.
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“memory aid”
State-Dependent Memory
A phenomenon where people are more likely to remember information when they are in the same state of consciousness as when they learned it.
Mnemonic Device
A memory aid that helps individuals recall information through associations, patterns, or acronyms.
Recognition Over Recall
A design principle that suggests interfaces should minimize the need for users to recall information from memory, instead providing cues to aid recognition.
Levels-of-Processing Effect
A theory that suggests the depth of processing (shallow to deep) affects how well information is remembered.
Boundary Extension
A cognitive bias where people remember scenes as being more expansive than they actually were.
Executive Function
A set of cognitive processes that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control, crucial for planning, decision-making, and behavior regulation.
Visual Depiction Effect
A phenomenon where people better understand and remember information when it is presented visually.
Testing Effect
The phenomenon where taking a test on material improves long-term retention of that material more than additional study sessions.