Declarative Memory
A type of long-term memory involving information that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events.
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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.
Mood-Congruent Memory Bias
The tendency for individuals to recall information that is consistent with their current mood.
Mnemonic Device
A memory aid that helps individuals recall information through associations, patterns, or acronyms.
Semantic Encoding
The process of encoding sensory input that has particular meaning or can be applied to a context, enabling deeper processing and memory retention.
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.
Bizarreness Effect
A cognitive bias where bizarre or unusual information is better remembered than common information.
Iconic Memory
A type of sensory memory that briefly holds visual information for a fraction of a second.
Suffix Effect
The phenomenon where people have a reduced ability to recall the last items in a list when additional, unrelated information is added at the end.