chapter 6 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
memory definition
A
the ability to remember the things that we have experiences, learned, and imagined
2
Q
information processing model definition
A
computer like model used to describe the way humans encode, store, and derive information
3
Q
sensory registers/memory definition
how long does it last & does it reach memory?
A
information quickly disappears in visual(icon) and auditory(echo) registers so it only last a few seconds and does not reach memory
4
Q
attention definition
A
process of selectively looking, listening, smelling, tasting, and
feeling
5
Q
short term memory
A
briefly stores and processes selected information from sensory
registers
