Psychology

    Cards (10)

    • Encoding
      Information taken into the memory is changed into a form that can be stored and later recalled.
    • Retrieval
      Recovering information from a memory store.
    • Storage
      Holding information in the memory system for use at some point in the future.
    • Visual Encoding
      The process of converting images and visual sensory information to memory stored in the brain.

      TYPE OF ENCODING
    • Acoustic Encoding
      The process of encoding sounds, actual words, and other auditory input for storage and retrieval.

      TYPE OF ENCODING
    • Semantic Encoding
      A mental process that involves linking meanings or concepts to memories.

      TYPE OF ENCODING
    • Long-Term Memory (LTM)

      An unlimited capacity store that can hold information over lengthy periods of time.
    • Episodic Memory

      Involves the recollection of specific events, situations and personal experiences.

      TYPE OF MEMORY
    • Semantic Memory
      A network of associated facts and concepts that make up our general knowledge of the world.

      TYPE OF MEMORY
    • Procedural Memory
      The gradual acquisition of skills as a result of practice, or "knowing how" to do things.

      TYPE OF MEMORY