Memory and Information Processing

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What is memory?

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An active system that receives information from the senses, puts that information into a usable form, organizes it as it stores it away, and retrieves the information from storage.

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What is encoding in memory?

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The process through which information is converted into a form that can be entered into memory.

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What is storage in memory?

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The process through which information is retained in memory.

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What is retrieval in memory?

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The process through which information stored in memory is located and accessed when needed.

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What is the information processing model?

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A framework for understanding how memory works, proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin in 1968.

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What is sensory memory?

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The very first stage of memory, where raw information from the senses is held for a very brief period of time.

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What are the three types of sensory memory?

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Iconic, Echoic, and Haptic.

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What is iconic memory?

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A type of sensory memory that specifically deals with visual information, lasting less than half a second.

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What is echoic memory?

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Auditory sensory memory that lasts only 2–4 seconds.

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What is haptic memory?

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Sensory memory system that involves the temporary storage and processing of tactile (touch-based) information.