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Psychology-Chapter 6
Memory
Question | Answer |
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Memory | the mental processes that enable us to retain and use information over time |
3 fundamental processes of memory | 1. Encoding 2. Storage 3. Retrieval |
Encoding | the process of transforming information into a form that can be entered into and retained by the memory system |
Storage | the process of retaining information in memory so that it can be used at a later time |
Retrieval | the process of recovering the stored information so that we are consciously aware of it |
Stage model of memory is based on: ? | the idea that information is transferred from one memory stage to another |
3 distinct stages of the stage model of memory | 1. Sensory Memory 2. Short-term Memory 3. Long-term Memory |