memory Flashcards
revision
1
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memory
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the process by which we retain and recall information about events that have happened in the past
1
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short-term memory
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your memory for immediate events, which disappear if not rehearsed. It is sometimes called working memory. (15-18s)
2
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long-term memory
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your memory for events that have happened in the past from anywhere between 2 mins and 100 years ago. It is the permanent memory store
3
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duration
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length of time information can be held in the memory store
4
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capacity
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amount of information that can be stored
5
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coding
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format in which info is stored in the memory stores, it is the process of converting information from one format to another
