what is memory?

• memory definition


  the ability to retain information over a period of time
• encoding definition


  the way information is stored so it can be put into memory
• memory storage


  process of maintaining information in our minds
• memory retrieval


  process of taking memories out of memory storage
• memory recall


  consciously re access a memory without having to be reminded of the memory first
• memory recognition


  retrieving a memory once we are shown memory again, because it feels familiar to us