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MEMORY ability to retain information over time - Coggle Diagram
MEMORY
ability to retain information over time
PROCESS
ENCODING
= ATTENTION
mental representations of information so that it can be placed into memory
forming a memory code
TYPES OF ENCODING
automatic encoding
short ----> long term
personal events/skills
EFFORTFUL ENCODING
short ----> long term
by working hard
creating visual to represent words
REHEARSING+ENCODING
MAINTENANCE REHEARSEL
simply repeating
ELABORATIVE REHEARSEL
effort to actively make meaningful associations
linking stimulus
creating visuals
STORING
process encoded information into relatively permanent mental storage for later recall
for maintaining encoded information in memory
RETRIEVING
process of getting/recalling information that has been placed into short/long term storage
recovering information
TYPES OF MEMORY
SENSORY MEMORY
receives/hold information in its raw form for a brief period of time
large capacity that can hold a great deal of information
SHORT TERM MEMORY
limited amount of information
(7 items, 2-30 seconds)
if more involved the information will be retained longer
2 FEATURES
limited capacity (7 items)
limited duration (2-30 seconds)
LONG TERM MEMORY
process of storing almost unlimited amounts of information over long period of time
3 FEATURES
long duration (lifetime)
unlimited capacity (as much information as a person can gain)
interconnectedness (stored in long-term memory is organized)
WORKFLOW OF MEMORY
STRATEGY TO IMPROVE MEMORY
know ur learning style
pay attention
read&review
overlearn the material
explore ur learning materials
group study
start with the big picture
application to the real world
reorder ur notes
conducive learning environment
out loud
manage stress
say no to last-minute