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- 1Encodinginformation is changed or encoded so that it can be stored. This can be done visually, acoustically, or semantically.
- 2storageencoded information is stored in the memory so that it can be accessed at a later date
- 3retrievalaccessing or retrieving the information from storage
- 4durationhow long information can stay with that memory
- 5capacityhow much information be stored with that memory
- 6sensory memoryunencoded information received through
- 7short-term memorycontains encoded information from the sensory memory. Its capacity is between 5 and 9 objects, and its duration is up to 30 seconds.
- 8chunkingchunking information so it can be stored more easily
- 9long term memorythe store house of all things in the memory that are not currently being used. The duration is up to a lifetime and the capacity is limitless
- 10retroactive interferenceoccurs when new information interferences with the ability to recall old information
- 11proactive interferenceoccurs when old information interferes with your ability to take in new information
- 12amnesiamemory loss that is usually caused by physical injury to the brain; it can also be caused by a traumatic, emotional event
- 13retrograde amnesiais a form of amnesia where someone will be unable to recall events that occurred before the development of amnesia
- 14anterograde amnesiais a loss of memory of what happens after the event that caused the amnesia
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