Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
New learning refers to acquiring fresh knowledge or skills that were not previously known or mastered. It involves encoding new information into memory through processes such as attention, perception, and rehearsal.
Attention refers to the cognitive process of selectively focusing on certain aspects of the environment while ignoring others. It plays a crucial role in learning and encoding new information.