4 BASIC STEPS OF MEMORY

• Perception


  -          this step may be involuntary, for instance, when we hear a sound or we see something which makes an impression to us
• Encoding/Acquisition


  -          process of classifying information

  -          in order for information to be ready for storage, we have to organize it first into a meaningful manner
• Storage


  -          process of holding the memory of an encoded material or information for future use
• Retrieval


  -          this final step is crucial

  -          it involves getting the remembered information out of storage

  -          we have to bring back to the conscious level a stored memory of information