Memory Flashcards
What is memory?
the structures and processes involved in the storage and retrieval of information
What are the three stages of memory?
encoding, storage, retrieval
What is the name of the memory model?
Multi-Store Model of Memory
What is memory encoding?
how our system can change the information into a manageable form so that it can be stored
What are the three main ways that memory can be encoded?
1- visual (picture)
2- acoustic (sound)
3- semantic (meaning)
What is memory storage?
refers to how long the memory lasts for (duration), capacity, and the kind of information
How many items can an adult store in their short term memory?
5-9
What is the magic memory number?
7
How long can a piece of information be stored in the short term memory?
0-30 seconds
How can the capacity of the long term memory be described?
unlimited
How long can the long term memory store information for?
a lifetime
What is memory retrieval?
getting the information out of storage
How is the STM stored and retrieved?
sequentially
How is the LTM stored and retrieved?
association
What encoding and retrieval depend on?
1- information already stored
2- how information is understood, structured, and organised
