Memory
georgianna Cannon
What is Memory
Memory is a group of related mental processes that are involved in acquiring,storing,and retrieving information
Fundamental Processes
Encoding: process of transforming information into a form that's entered and retained by the memory system.
Storage:The process of retaining information to be used at a later time.
Retrieval: involves recovering the stored information so that we are consciously aware of it.
Sensory Memory
Registers a great deal of information from the environment and holds it for a brief period of time. Its like a camera,that keeps taking snapshots. keeps being replaced by different pictures.
Short Term Memory
Short term memory refers to the physical,working memory system. Short term memory holds all the thoughts you are currently thinking. about consciously aware of. Most of this information fades quickly and forgotten in a matter of seconds.
Long Term Memory
Long term memory is the long term storage of information,potentially for a lifetime. The memory can flow both directions,long term to short term and short term to long term.
Losing the ability to remember
There are several diseases that causes people to lose their memory. Retrograde amnesia,usually from a blow to the head, Dementia, altzheimers, and parkinsons.
Ways to Enhance your Memory
Space your study sessions
sleep on it,dont do all night cran sessions
Focus your attention-no loud background noises
commit your time-spend time learning your material
Organize the information
Elaborate on the material
Use Visual imagery
Use contextual cues to jog memory
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