chapter 9
Subject:
Psychology [1]
Chapter 9 OutlineMemory- Persistence of learning over time through the storage andretrieval of information.Flashbulb memory: a clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event.Information processing
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Human memory like a computer 1. Get info into our brain –encoding: processing of info into memory system2. Retain info –storage: retention of encoded info over time3. Get it back later –retrieval: process of getting into out of memory storage
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Humans store vast amounts of info in long-term memory: relatively permanentand limitless storehouse of the memory system
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Short-term memory: activated memory that holds few items briefly; phonenumber just dial
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