Events

Definition

Specific incidents or happenings that occur within a given period of time.

Related terms

Flashbulb memory: Vivid and detailed memories of specific events that are often emotionally significant.

Event schema: A mental framework or cognitive structure that helps us organize our understanding of different types of events.

Encoding specificity principle: The idea that we are more likely to remember information if it can be retrieved in the same context or situation in which it was learned.