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What are the three basic functions of memory?
Which model suggests that information is processed through three memory systems?
What happens if information in short-term memory is rehearsed?
How long do environmental stimuli typically stay in sensory memory?
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What are the two main types of long-term memory?
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Study Notes
Memory Functions
- Memory involves encoding, storing, and retrieving information for future use.
- Encoding transfers information into memory via automatic or effortful processing.
- Storage refers to the retention of encoded information.
- Retrieval is accessing stored information through recall, recognition, or relearning.
Atkinson-Shiffrin Model
- The Atkinson-Shiffrin model outlines memory processing through three systems.
- Environmental stimuli first enter sensory memory, lasting from less than a second to a few seconds.
- Noticed stimuli move to short-term memory after paying attention.
- Information in short-term memory can transition to long-term memory through rehearsal for permanent storage.
Additional Memory Models
- Baddeley and Hitch propose a feedback loop between short-term and long-term memory, differing from the linear approach of Atkinson-Shiffrin.
Long-Term Memory
- Long-term memory has an almost limitless storage capacity.
- It is divided into two categories: implicit memory (unconscious) and explicit memory (conscious).
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Test your understanding of memory functions, including encoding, storage, and retrieval processes. Explore the Atkinson-Shiffrin model and other memory models while evaluating long-term memory characteristics. This quiz will help reinforce key concepts in memory psychology.
