Chapter 6 Memory Outline

Chapter 6
Memory
Chapter Outline

Memory: our cognitive system(s) for storing and retrieving information.

I Information processing approach: an approach to human memory that emphasizes the encoding, storage, and later retrieval of information. (similar to pc’s) Must perform 3 basic tasks.
A. encoding: the process through which information is converted into a form that can be entered into memory.
B. Storage: the process through which information stored in memory is retained in memory.
1. sensory memory: a memory system that retains representations of sensory input for brief periods of time. (light trails in a dark room)
2. short term memory stm: hold relatively small amounts of information for brief periods of time, usually 30 seconds or less. (working memory)
3. long term memeory ltm: a momory stystem for the retention of large amounts of information over long periods of time.
C. retrieval: the process through which information stored in memory is located.