nature of memory - sensory, stm, ltm Flashcards
memory
information processing system for encoding, storing, and retrieving information
encoding
inputting information into the memory system
storage
retention of encoded information
retrieval
process of getting information out of memory and back into awareness
automatic processing
encoding details without conscious awareness
effortful processing
encoding details that require time and effort
semantic encoding
encoding words and their meanings for better recall
visual encoding
encoding mental images for easier recall
acoustic encoding
encoding sounds for memory storage
Baddeley & Hitch model
model of storage with different forms of short-term memory
Visuo-spatial sketchpad
working memory system for visual and spatial information
episodic buffer
working memory system for integrating information from other systems
phonological loop
working memory system for verbal and auditory information
sensory memory
storage of brief sensory events for a few seconds
short term memory
temporary storage system for processing sensory memory
memory consolidation
transfer of STM to long-term memory through rehearsal
long term memory
continuous storage of information with no limit
explicit memory
conscious memories of facts and events
implicit memory
unconscious memories formed through behaviors
amnesia
loss of long-term memory due to disease, trauma, or psychological factors
anterogade amnesia
inability to remember new information after trauma
retrogade amnesia
loss of memory for events prior to trauma
memory construction
process of forming new memories
memory reconstruction
process of piecing together information relevant to old memories
