Psychology Chapter 8: Memory

Psychology Chapter 8: Memory

1. Measuring Retention

   • Recall: Retrieving info learned ealier
   • Memory: Learning over time through encoding, storage, and retrieval of info
     • Sensory Memory: Immediate, very brief recording of info
     • Short-term Memory: Briefly activated memory later encoded or forgetton
     • Long-term memory: Relatively permanent and limitless archive of the memory system.
   • Recognition: Identifying items previously learned
   • Relearning: Amount of time saved when learning again

2. Memory models

   • 1. Encode
   • 2. Store
   • 3. Retrieve

3. Encoding Memories

   • Effortful Processing: Encoding that requires attention and conscious effort
   • Automatic Processing: Unconscious encoding of incidental information, such as space, time, and frequency