processes of memory

Question 1

encoding

Answer 1

changing info so it can be stored

Question 2

types of encoding & definition

Answer 2

• visual = some memories are stored
  visually
• semantic = stored by meaning e.g
  you know the word elephant and
  understand what it is
• acoustic = memories stored by
  how they sound, e.g. favourite
  songs

Question 3

process of memory can be described as…

Answer 3

• Encoding – changing info so it is
  stored
• Storage – keeping info in your
  brain for a period of time
• Retrieval – info is located and
  brought back

Question 4

retrieving memories

Answer 4

• Recognition – e.g. doing multiple
  choice questions or seeing
  someone and knowing who they
  are
• Cued recall – when you are trying
  to remember something which is
  on the tip of your tongue and then
  someone helps you be reminding
  you it starts with the letter ‘B’

Question 5

types of long term memory

Answer 5

• Episodic – memory for events in
  your life
• Semantic – memory of what things
  mean
• Procedural – memory of how to do
  things