Memory Flashcards
What is cognitive psychology concerned with?
People’s thought processes and how these affect behavior.
Define memory.
The process of retaining learned information and accessing it when needed.
What are the main processes in memory?
- Coding
- Storage
- Retrieval
What does coding refer to in memory?
The way information is changed so that it can be stored in memory.
What is storage in the context of memory?
Keeping information within the memory system until it is needed.
What does retrieval mean in memory processes?
Recovering information stored in the memory system when it is required.
What is the Sensory Register (SR)?
Contains unprocessed impressions of information received through the senses.
What types of stores are included in the Sensory Register?
- Iconic store for visual information
- Echoic store for auditory information
Define Short-Term Memory (STM).
A temporary store for information received from the Sensory Register.
What is Long-Term Memory (LTM)?
A permanent store holding limitless amounts of information for long periods of time.
How does STM differ from LTM?
- Coding
- Capacity
- Duration
- How information is lost
What is meant by capacity in memory?
The amount of information that can be held in memory before new incoming information displaces it.
Define duration in the context of memory.
The amount of time information can be held in a memory store before it is lost due to decay.
Fill in the blank: Memory is the process of _______.
[retaining learned information]
True or False: Long-Term Memory can hold information for a limited duration.
False
