Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Long-Term Memory, Iconic Memory, Explicit Memory

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Mark Cole

Document Summary

Memory process that allows us to record and later retrieve experiences and info. His temporal lobes removed, including his hippocampus to reduce his severe epileptic seizures. He forgot events from the past 2 years before the surgery and now can"t for new memories. Typically, an experience of fact leaves his train of thought immediately. Encoding getting info into the system by translating it into neural code that your brain processes. Storage retaining info over time and saving it for what you need it at a later date. Retrieval ability to pull info out of storage to use. Holds incoming sensory info just long enough for it to be recognized. Holds info that we are conscious of at any given time. Consciously processes codes and works on info. Can only hold a limited amount of info (5 to 9 meanings or on average, 7: examples) phone numbers. Can extend its duration in short-term memory indefinitely.