Memory Encoding

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The three major processes involved in memory are encoding, storage, and retrieval.

In psychology, 'memory' refers to the psychological processes of acquiring, storing, retaining, and later retrieving information.

According to the text, memory is the ability or power of our mind to store the past experiences of learning and utilizing them at a later stage.

The text mentions theories of forgetting such as fading, interference, distortion, repression, and amnesia. Signup and view all the answers

The text discusses sensory, short-term, and long-term memories. Signup and view all the answers

Encoding, storage, and retrieval. Signup and view all the answers

Memory refers to the psychological processes of acquiring, storing, retaining, and later retrieving information. Signup and view all the answers

The ability to both preserve and recover information. Signup and view all the answers

Sometimes people forget or misremember things, and information is not properly encoded in memory in the first place. Signup and view all the answers

The ability or power of our mind to store the past experiences of learning and utilizing them at a later stage. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

In psychology, memory refers to the mental process that enables us to store, retain, and retrieve information.
Memory involves the complex process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information.

Encoding: the process of taking in new information and transforming it into a form that can be stored in memory.
Storage: the process of holding onto information in memory, which can be short-term or long-term.
Retrieval: the process of accessing stored information and bringing it to conscious awareness.

Sensory Memory: brief storage of sensory information in the brain, which is either forgotten or processed further.
Short-Term Memory: limited capacity, volatile memory that holds information for a short period of time (seconds to minutes).
Long-Term Memory: permanent, high-capacity memory that stores information for an extended period of time (hours to years).