Memory and info processing Flashcards
1
Q
What is meant by the term processing?
A
The ability to transfer memory
2
Q
What is meant by the term input?
A
The sensory information we receive from the environment
3
Q
What is meant by the term storage?
A
The retention of information in our memory systems
4
Q
What is meant by the term encoding?
A
Turning sensory information into a form which can be stored by the brain
5
Q
What is meant by the term retrieval?
A
The recall of stored memory
5
Q
What is meant by the term output?
A
The information we recall, the behavioural response
6
Q
What are the ways of encoding information to be used in our memory system?
A
Acoustic: holding sound info
Visual: holding images
Semantic: holding the meaning of the info
