PSYCH 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Retrograde Amnesia, Memory Span, Artichoke
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Memory: the capacity to retain and retrieve information. Recall: ability to retrieve information which has been learned earlier. Relearning: effort is saved in having learned something before. Information processing model: memory and mind are like a computer. Encoding: how to put information in, retain, store and retrieve. Levels of processing: different levels of processing impact encodin. Sensory memory retains for 1-2 seconds acts as a holding bin acts as a holding bin. Takes a little more time to be processed and sent to the brain decides if it is worth processing. Sensory makes judgement call is it worth processing further. Holds limited amounts of information for up to 20/30 seconds. Research indicates it is a working memory . Pattern recognition: compares to information already in our ltm, goes to ltm or. Compare to information already in long term memory. Ex: know to back away when see skunk.