PSY 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Auditory Cortex, Temporal Lobe, Prospective Memory
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Memory: the ability to store and retrieve information over time. Encoding: the process of transforming what we perceive, think, or feel into an enduring memory. Storage: the process of maintaining information in memory over time. Retrieval: the process of bringing to mind information that has been previously encoded and stored. Memories are made by combining information we already have in our brains with new information that comes in through our senses. Semantic encoding: the process of relating new information in a meaningful way to knowledge that is already stored in memory. Semantic judgement (meaning) > rhyme, visual judgements (sound, appearance) Long-term retention is greatly enhanced by semantic encoding. Increased activity in the lower left part of the frontal lobe & the inner part of the left temporal lobe ( activity, better memory) Visual imagery encoding: the process of storing new information by converting it into mental pictures.
