processes of memory Flashcards

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define memory

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memory is defined as the process by which we encode, store and retrieve information

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what are the three stages of memory

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Encoding - processing information into the memory system by extracting meaning.
Storage - retaining encoded information
Retrieval - get information back out of memory storage

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what are the 3 types of encoding

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Visual encoding - encoding of pictures and images
Acoustic encoding - encoding of sounds, especially the sound of words
Semantic encoding - encoding of meaning, including the meaning of words.

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