5A akinston- shriffin multi-store of memory Flashcards
memory
process of encoding, storing and retrieving information that has been previously encountered
Atkinson shriffin multi model
model that outlines the 3 seperate states of memory and each interact through process of encoding, storing and retrieving information
encoding
processes of converting information into useable form
eg, tell the story
storage
retaining information
retrieving
accessing previously stored information from LTM
sensory memory
state of memory which briefly stores raw information detected by the 5 senses
iconic memory
visual information
echoic memory
auditory information
haptic memory
information from the body
short term memory
state of memory that temporarily stores a limited amount of information that is being consciously being attended and manipulated
rehersing
repeating or linking it to other pieces of information that was previously learnt
chunking
grouping seperate items of information to form larger, single unit
long term memory
a state of memory in which potentially unlimited amount of information is stored for relatively permanent amount of time