L1 - Memory terms Flashcards
1
Q
Define memory
A
Process of retaining learned information and accessing it when required
2
Q
Define coding
A
How information is changed so it can be stored
3
Q
Define storage
A
Keeping information within memory system until required
4
Q
Define retrieval
A
Recovering and accessing stored information when required
5
Q
What is the sensory register?
A
Unprocessed impressions of info received from all senses
6
Q
Different types of sensory registers?
A
Iconic for visual
Echoing for auditory
7
Q
Define capacity
A
Amount of info that can be stored before it is displaced
8
Q
Define duration
A
How long information can be stored before it decays
