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3 Memory Systems
Þ Þ Sensory memory ¡V brief lasting of the sensory image in our sensory register
Þ Þ Short-term or working memory (STM)-holds information we are actively thinking about; limited in capacity (~ 7 items) & duration
Þ Þ Long-term memory (LTM) ¡V items encoded into LTM are held almost permanently; virtually unlimited capacity
3 Memory Processes
Þ Þ Encoding (mentally processing information so it can be placed into memory).
Þ Þ Storage (holding that information for a period of time)
Þ Þ Retrieval (accessing or recalling stored memories when needed)
Encoding
Þ Þ Sensory input is not sufficient ¡V must attend to & process that input
Þ Þ Some encoding occurs automatically-
Þ Þ Personal experiences
Þ Þ Information of high interest
Þ Þ Some types of learning (conditioning, motor learning)
Þ Þ Much encoding, however, is effortful; it requires......
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Title: Psychology
Approximate Word Count: 944
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)
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