Human Memory

Human Memory

1. Long Term Memory: The term long-term memory refers to the unlimited capacity memory that can hold information over lengthy periods of time.

   • Flashbulb memories: extremely highly detailed 'snapshot' of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising and consequential event was experienced

2. Short Term Memory: The part of the memory where information is stored for about 30 seconds.

   • Maintainence vs. Elaborative
     • Maintenance Rehearsal: Process of repeatedly verbalizing and pondering a piece of information.
     • Elaborative rehearsal: Technique that involves thinking about the term to be remembered, as opposed to repeating the word to yourself.

3. Recall vs. Recognition

   • Recognition: Memoriess that do not always require depth when processing.
   • Recall: Memories placed in long-term storage. Requires a higher depth of processing.

4. Clustering

5. Schemas

6. Forgetting

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