PSYC 3020 Chapter : CHAPTOR 5.docx
30 Mar 2012
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The concept of memory can be viewed as a process involving several stages. The encoding stage occurs first, when you perceive and pay attention to details in your environment. The encoded information then passes into your short-term holding facility, known as your short-term memory. Consequently, to make room for other, new information, information in your short-term memory passes into your longer-term holding facility, known as long-term memory. Information from long term memory can then be accessed or retrieved as needed. Not every piece of information will go through all the memory stages and factors can affect each stage. Our memory can change each time we retrieve the event; some parts of the events may be embellished or guessed at because we cannot remember all the details. The laboratory simulation study is the most common paradigm used to study eyewitness issues. Many independent variables can be manipulated or examined; however, there are only three general dependent variables.
