Memory Stages Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of memory?

The act of forgetting information

The process of making new memories

The persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information (correct)

The persistence of learning over time through the retrieval of information

What is recall?

Retrieving information that is not currently in your conscious awareness, but that was learned at an earlier time.

What is recognition in memory?

Identifying items previously learned.

What is relearning?

Learning something more quickly when you learn it a second or later time. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three stages of memory formation?

Sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. Signup and view all the answers

What is sensory memory?

The immediate, initial recording of information that enters through our senses. Signup and view all the answers

What is iconic memory?

A sensory register that holds picture images. Signup and view all the answers

What is eidetic memory?

A sensory register that holds mental traces of sounds. Signup and view all the answers

What is short-term memory?

Whenever you are thinking about something. Signup and view all the answers

What is long-term memory?

The stage of memory capable of large, and relatively permanent storage. Signup and view all the answers

What is mechanical repetition?

One way of transferring information from short-term memory to long-term memory. Signup and view all the answers

What is echoic memory?

A sensory register that holds mental traces of sounds. Signup and view all the answers

What is working memory?

The active processing of incoming information that takes place in your short-term memory and of information retrieved from your long-term memory. Signup and view all the answers

How many bits of information can short-term memory retain?

About seven bits of information. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Memory Concepts

Memory is the persistence of learning over time through storage and retrieval of information.
Recall involves retrieving information not currently in conscious awareness, previously learned.
Recognition is the ability to identify items that were previously learned.
Relearning is the process of learning information more rapidly when learned a second time or later.

Stages of Memory Formation

Memory formation consists of three stages: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Sensory Memory

Sensory memory is the immediate, initial recording of information that enters through the senses.
Iconic memory is a type of sensory register that holds brief picture images.
Echoic memory is a sensory register that holds mental traces of sounds.
Eidetic memory refers to a more vivid and persistent form of iconic memory, often described as photographic memory.

Short-Term Memory

Short-term memory is activated when thinking about or processing information.
It can typically retain about seven bits of information.
Working memory involves active processing of incoming information along with retrieved information from long-term memory.

Long-Term Memory

Long-term memory is capable of large amounts of storage that is relatively permanent.
Mechanical repetition is a method for transferring information from short-term to long-term memory.

Description

Explore the three stages of memory with these flashcards. This quiz covers key concepts such as recall, recognition, and relearning, providing a comprehensive overview of how we store and retrieve information. Perfect for students studying psychology or cognitive sciences.