8. memory Flashcards
What is the origin of the word ‘Memory’?
The Latin term ‘memoria’ and ‘memor’, meaning “mindful” and “remembering”.
What does the process of memory involve?
The process of maintaining information over time.
What is the role of memory in consciousness?
Memory provides continuity for consciousness.
What are the three stages of memory processes?
Encoding, Storage, Retrieval.
What is encoding in memory?
The process of converting sensory information from the environment into a form that can be registered in the memory system.
What is storage in memory?
The process of converting incoming information into permanent records for later access.
What is retrieval in memory?
The process of locating and bringing stored information into consciousness.
What can interrupt the stages of memory and cause forgetting?
Interruptions at any stage can affect forthcoming stages and result in forgetting.
What is the Information Processing Model of memory?
A model that likens human memory to a computer system, involving stages of encoding, storage, and retrieval.
What are the three systems of memory proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin?
Sensory Memory, Short-term Memory, Long-term Memory.
What is Sensory Memory?
A memory system with large capacity that holds incoming sensory information for less than a second.
What is Short-term Memory?
A memory system that holds limited information for a brief period of time, less than 30 seconds.
What are maintenance and elaborative rehearsal?
Maintenance rehearsal involves repetition of information, while elaborative rehearsal involves forming connections with previously learned material.
What is Long-term Memory?
A memory system with vast capacity for storing information permanently.
What is Implicit Memory?
Unconscious memory or automatic memory, such as procedural tasks like walking.
