Information Processing Flashcards
1
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input
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for human memory, this refers to the sensory information we receive from our environment
2
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processing
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the operations we perform on sensory information in the brain
3
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output
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for memory, this refers to the information we recall; in a broader sense, output can refer to behavioural response
4
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encoding
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turning sensory information into a form that can be used and stored by the brain
5
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storage
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the retention of information in our memory system
6
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retrieval
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the recall of stored memories
