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the psychological function of
preserving information
involving the processes of encoding,
storage and
retrieval.
Mind’s storehouse :
Mind’s storehouse a system to retain information
“treasury and guardian of all things” -Cicero
internal record or representation of some prior event or experience
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Levels of Processing Theory :
Levels of Processing Theory recode info. into more and more abstract forms as it is processed at deeper levels.
Sensory Memory :
Sensory Memory the first repository of info.
fleeting
So long as to locate and focus attention to what is to be passed on to the next stage
Three Levels :
Three Levels Surface level - code visual properties as we read
Deeper level - recode visual properties into word meanings
Abstract level – recode word meanings into concepts
Memory as A process :
Memory as A process
Biological Approach :
Biological Approach Changes in synapses during encoding & storage;
Location when retrieval required
Tips To Improve :
Tips To Improve - organization;
- rehearsal
- process info at a deeper level
-making it personal
- expanding or elaborating the information;
- actively exploring & questioning the information;
“ iconic memory”
- trying to find meaningfulness.