Lesson 1- definitions Flashcards
1
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memory
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the process of retaining learned information and accessing this information when it is needed, memory is an important factor in how humans process info
2
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processes in memory
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coding, storage, retrieval
3
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memory stores
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sensory register- contains unprocessed impressions of information received through the senses, has separate sensory store for each sensory input, iconic and echoic
short term memory- temporary store for information received from sr
long term memory store- permanent store holding limitless amounts of information for long periods of time, potentially lifetime
