Memory

• Memory can be divided into three stages: encoding, storage, and retrieval.
• Encoding is the process by which information from our environment enters our memory system.
• Retrieval involves bringing back stored memories when needed.
• Storage refers to how memories are maintained over time.
• Retrieval involves bringing stored memories back into conscious awareness.
• Storage refers to how long we retain information once it has been encoded.
• The capacity of short-term memory (STM) is limited, with an average of about seven items that can be held at one time.