Introduction to memory

_____: conversion of sensory information

into a usable form so that it can be

neurologically represented (‘placed’) and stored

in memory

Sam is able to retain the vocabulary he learned in his French class long after the class has ended. The main memory process that accounts for the fact that Sam can hold information in his memory for extended periods of

time is

• encoding

• retrieval

• acquistition

• storage

The process of transforming information into a form that can be placed in memory is called

• acquisition

• encoding

• transporting

• storage

______: retention of the encoded information

over time

Which sequence represents the flow of information following a learning experience?

• storage → encoding → retrieval

• retrieval → encoding → storage

• encoding → storage → retrieval

• storage → retrieval → encoding

_____: recovery of stored information for use when needed

_______ is often defined as the processing,

storage and retrieval of information acquired through

learning

In order to pass from short-term memory to long-term memory, information must be

• recoverable.

• encoded.

• meaningful.

• useful.