| A | B |
| cocktail party effect | another term for selective attention |
| divided attention | ability to focus on multiple stimuli simultaneously |
| multitasking | another term for divided attention |
| explicit memory | memory of facts AND experiences |
| semantic memories | memories of facts and ideas |
| episodic memories | memories of experiences and events |
| implicit memories | an unconscious memory |
| learning | a relatively permanent change in long-term memory |
| selective attention | focus on one thing; blocking out other stimuli |
| stimuli | anything that gets our attention |
| unconscious | not aware of it |
| procedural memories | memory of how to do repetitive everyday tasks |