Module 3A Memory Flashcards
Memory
set of processes used to encode, store, and retrieve information over different periods of time
encoding
input of information into the memory system
storage
creation of a permanent record of information
retrieval
act of getting information out of long-term memory storage and back into conscious awareness
Atkinson-Shiffrin model
memory model that states we process information through three systems: sensory
memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory
sensory memory
storage of brief sensory events, such as sights, sounds, and tastes
short-term memory (STM)
holds about seven bits of information before it is forgotten or stored, as well as
information that has been retrieved and is being used
long-term memory (LTM)
continuous storage of information
explicit memory
memories we consciously try to remember and recall
implicit memory
memories that are not part of our consciousness
effortful processing
encoding of information that takes effort and attention
automatic processing
encoding of informational details like time, space, frequency, and the meaning of
words
chunking
organizing information into manageable bits or chunks
mnemonic device
memory aids that help organize information for encoding
semantic memory
type of declarative memory about words, concepts, and language-based knowledge and
facts
