Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Cerebellum, Anterograde Amnesia, Sensory Memory

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Memory: the processes that allow us to record and later retrieve experiences and information. Encoding: getting information into the system by translating it into a neural code that your brain processes. Retrieval: the process of pulling information out of storage when we want to use it. Three-component model: sensory memory, short-term working memory, and long-term memory. Sensory memory: hold incoming sensory information just long enough for it to be recognized. Most information fades away but a small portion can enter short term memory through selective attention. Short-term/working memory: holds the information that we are conscious of at any given time. Information must be represented by some type of code to be retained in short term memory. Consciously processes, codes, and works on information. Chunking: combining individual items into larger units of meaning aids recall. Long-term memory: our vast library of more durable stored memories. Capacity is unlimited, and long-term memories can endure up to a lifetime.