memory test Flashcards
what is encoding
converting information to a useable form so that it can be entered and be stored
what is storage
retaining information in memory over time
what is retrieval
locating and recovering the stored information from memory when needed so that we can use it
Atkinson-shiffrin multi store model of memory
information passes through 3 levels of memory as its encoded, stored and retrieved.
Sensory –> Short Term –> Long Term
iconic memory
visual sensory memory
images only last for about one third of a second, long enough for the identification of the stimulus to begin
echoic memory
auditory sensory memory
stores around 3-4 seconds
sensory memory
the entry point for memory
each sensory register is able to hold information for anything between a fraction of a second to several seconds
unlimited capacity
short term memory
- capacity is 7 + or - 2 (5-9 pieces of information)
- duration is 12-20 seconds
- helps to store information while you work on it
long term memory
- unlimited capacity
- unlimited duration
- relatively permanent storage
2 types: implicit and explicit
