Memory Flashcards
1
Q
What is memory?
A
Our ability to store, maintain, and retrieve information
2
Q
What is the stage model of memory?
A
- sensory input -> sensory memory ->short-term memory -> long-term memory
3
Q
What are the types of memory storage?
A
Sensory memory, short term memory, and long term memory
4
Q
What is sensory memory?
A
The brief storage of sensory information
5
Q
What is short term memory?
A
The short buffer of non-sensory information
6
Q
What is long term memory?
A
The storage of information for an extended time (minutes +)
7
Q
What is Iconic memory? About how long does it last?
A
- brief storage for visual information
- last less than a second
8
Q
What is echoic memory? About how long does it last?
A
- short storage of auditory information
- lasts about 5 seconds
