Memory Flashcards
the ability to store and retrieve information over time
memory
how many steps is the memory process
three
refers to acquiring and transforming information from one form to another
encoding
the retention of information
storage
the recovery of stored information – when you recall memory
retrieval
info flows through a series of separate stages of memory
Atkinson-shiffrin model of memory
holds large amounts of incoming data for brief amounts of time
- 1 second or less
sensory memory
sensory memory
— iconic —
visual
sensory memory
— echoic —
sound
sensory memory
— haptic —
touch and other body senses
holds a small amount of information for a limited times
- 30 seconds at most
short-term memory
repetition of information in your short term memory
rehearsal
the process of grouping similar or meaningful information together
chunking
an extension of the concept of short-term memory that includes the active manipulation of multiple types of information simultaneously
working memory
the final stage of the Atkinson-Shiffrin model that is the location of permanent memories
- few limitations to capacity or duration
long-term memory
the depth (shallow or deep) of processing applied to information that predicts its ease of retrieval
levels of processing theory
simple repetition of material
maintenance rehersal
linking new material to things you already knew
elaborative rehearsal
more likely to recall info processed on a deep level
levels of processing theory