memory

• encoding


  changing the format of information so it can be stored
• storage


  holding information in memory
• retrieval


  recovering information from storage/memory
• free recall


  recall without any clues or prompts
• cued recall


  recall when a clue or prompt is given
• recognition


  choosing the correct answer from a list
• visual encoding


  looks/visually
• acoustic coding


  sounds
• semantic coding


  meaning
• episodic memory


  Episodic memory is a memory of personal events which tend to be time stamped.

  An example of this is remembering your first day of school or remembering a recent birthday.
• Semantic Memory


  Semantic memory is knowledge of facts and general knowledge.

  For example, knowing the capital of France or knowing what an elephant is
• Procedural Memory


  Procedural memory is skills or action based memory (muscle memory).

  An example of this is being able to ride a bike or knowing how to drive a car.
• Sensory Memory


  Coding: depends on sense (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell)

  Capacity: very large

  Duration: brief (milliseconds)
• Short Term Memory


  (STM)

  Coding: acoustic

  Capacity: 7 + or - 2 (5-9)

  Duration: brief (18-30 seconds)
• Long Term Memory


  (LTM)

  Coding: semantic

  Capacity: unlimited

  Duration: permanent (lifetime)