two-stage memory theory

a concept that information acquired by learning is stored first in an immediate memory before being transferred into a permanent memory (see long-term memory; permastore). For example, a new telephone number might be retained in immediate memory at first, but with repetition it eventually transfers to permanent memory. This transfer is described sometimes in the psychological terms of rehearsal and sometimes in the biological terms of memory consolidation. See dual-store model of memory.

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December 26th 2024

institutionalized racism

differential treatment of individuals on the basis of their racial group by religious organizations, governments, businesses, the media, educational institutions, and other large social entities. Examples include discrimination in hiring, promotion, and advancement at work; restrictive housing regulations that promote segregation; unfair portrayal of minority members in newspapers and magazines; and legal statutes that restrict the civil liberties of the members of specific racial categories. A parallel phenomenon exists for sexism. Also called institutional racism.