memory Flashcards
is the ability to retain information through encoding, storing, and retrieving.
memory
three memory processes:
1. putting information into memory
encoding
three memory processes:
2. holding onto information for some period of time
storing
three memory processes:
3. getting information out of storage
retrieving
three stages of memory:
1. the information will last from one second to fifteen seconds
sensory memory
three stages of memory:
2. the information will last from fifteen seconds to few hours
short term memory
three stages of memory:
3. the information will last for a long period of time or indefinitely
long term memory
types of sensory memory:
1. the sensory register that briefly holds mental representations of auditory stimuli. (sound)
echoic
types of sensory memory:
2. the sensory register that briefly holds mental representations of visual stimuli. (image)
iconic
function of short term memory: 1. decides if an information is important.
attention
function of short term memory: 2. is the process where information is kept in short-term memory by mentally repeating it.
rehearsing
`function of short term memory:
3. storing information
storing
function of short term memory: 4. a process by which a person organizes material into meaningful groups.
chunking
types of long term memory :
1. that involves memories from factors or events.
(sometimes referred to as explicit memory) refers to memories which can be consciously recalled such as facts and knowledge.
declarative
a. knowledge of facts, concepts, words, definitions, and language.
semantic