M9.2 (memory) Flashcards
Iconic memory
Provides a smooth stream of visual info to brain which can be extracted over a extended period of time in the visual short term memory
Iconic memory
Provides a smooth stream of visual info to brain which can be extracted over a extended period of time in the visual short term memory
Echoic memory
Registers sound, then stores it in the memory so it can be processed and understood
Perception?
Process of assembling sensations into a usable mental reps sensation of the world
Encoding?
Input of info to memory
Storage?
Retaining info in memory
3 stages of memory storage
1st stage - sensory memory
2nd stage - short term/ working memory
3rd stage - long term memory
What is sensory memory also known as?
Ultra short term memory
Sensory memory?
Consist of brief sensory events (sights, sounds and tastes)
Very brief storage up to a couple of secs
Short term memory?
Takes info from sensory memory and connects it to long term memory
Stores small amount of info at a time
(5-9 items for 10-20 secs)
Improved by splitting info into chunks
Long term memory
Continuous storage of info with no limits (unlimited)
2 types of memory in long term memory
Sematic memory
Episodic memory
Episodic memory?
Heavily influenced by someone’s expectations of what should have happened
Retrieval?
Act of getting info out of memory and back into conscious awareness
Disition making based of retrieval
Situation awareness?
Process of perception and judgment
