7A, 7A.1, 7A.2 Flashcards
Encoding
The processing of information Into the memory system
Storage
The retention of encoded information overtime
Retrieval
The process of getting information out of memory storage
The brain is….
Slower but does many things at once
Sensory memory
The immediate, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system
Short-term memory
Activated memory that holds a few items briefly, such as the seven digits of a phone number while dialing, before the information is stored or forgotten
Long-term memory
The relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system. Includes knowledge, skills, and experiences
Working memory
A newer understanding of short-term memory that focuses in conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual-spatial information, and of information retrieved from long term memory
Memory
The persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information