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Short-Term Memory

Sensory Memory

Long-Term Memory

Limited Capacity

Working Memory

Repetition

Repeating a phone number to self until writing it down. Once distracted, easily forgotten.

Thinking

Solving a mathematics

equation.

is the ability to store memory

For a short time.

For a long time, or for an entire life-span.

Through our senses.

Types Of Memories

Memory Processes

Encoding

Storing

Retrieval

the initial process when the mind perceives and registers the information.

keep the encoded information in a good shape so to be remembered easily over the time

The retrieval process recovers the stored information on the individual’s demand.

Divided to 5 types, each type for each sense.

Very Short

Echoic (Ears)

Iconic (Eyes)

1 sec

4 sec

If spent more time focusing on something using iconic memory, the short-term memory is activated.

No Limited Capacity

Declarative System

Non-Declarative System

Learning or recalling something verbally.

Learning a new skill is impossible by using only verbal instructions. It must be practiced and mastered.

Episodic

Semantic

Procedural

There are three independent systems constitute the long term memory.

is dependent on

time and place

information

that is related to encyclopedic

knowledge and facts

My graduation ceremony was on 19/5/2017.

London is the capital of England.

(Knowing That)

(Knowing How)

stores information on how to perform certain procedures, such as walking, talking and riding a bike.

How To Remember Things Easier

By Simplifying Things.​

By Activating the prior knowledge.

By putting yourself in the context where you can learn the new information.