Memory

Memory

1. ¨Memory is a function of the brain that allows the organism to encode, store and retrieve information from the past.¨

2. Processes

   • Memory Encoding
     • Is the process of converting the information into a form that can be saved in us.
       • There are three ways
         • Visual way
         • Acoustic way
         • Semantic Way
   • Memory Storage
     • Is the process in which is defined where the information is stored, How long it lasts, How much can be saved and What kind of information we store.
       • Two types of memory
         • Short Term Memory (STM)
         • Long Term Memory (LTM)
   • Memory Retrieval
     • Is the process of taking out the information that we saved.

3. Stages

   • Sensory Memory
     • It is the shortest. Saves infomation briefly when we receive information quickly from the five senses.
   • Short-Term Memory
     • It is the one that saves and processes short amounts of information from 10 to 15 seconds.
   • Long-Term Memory
     • Is in charge of saving information for all life.