Memory-
Definition-the persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information
Real World Example- you read a book in English class and you remember the main characters names from that book that you read.

Memory Loss-
Definition-the knowledge and memories becomes disrupted and one can no longer remember certain things, either short term or long term
Real World Example- you go to a party and get very drunk and pass out, and you don’t remember anything that happened when you wake up.

Memory Feats-
Definition-the ability to remember/memorize large or small amount of information such as voices, sounds, tastes, songs, faces and places
Real World Example-your mom gives you her credit card number to pay for something online and you memorize all of the digits in order to order things online later.

Memory like a Computer-
Definition- the brain stores memories and a computer saves information for long periods of time, both memory and a computer encode, retain and reuse information
Real World Example-you remember a memory from when you very young and you were a child.

How Neuroscience fits into memory-
Definition- the brain stores information and memories in storage units
Real World Example-you practice taking penalty kicks for soccer for days and days, and finally in a game you have to take a penalty kick and you score it without even looking at the ball because your muscles knew exactly where to go in order to make it.

Sensory Memory (all types)-
Definition- the immediate, initial recording of sensory information in the memory system and the two tykes are iconic and echoic
Echoic- a momentary sensory memory of auditory stimuli; if attention is elsewhere, sounds and words can still be recalled within 3 or 4 seconds
Iconic-a momentary sensory memory of visual stimuli; a photographic or picture image memory lasting no more than a few tenths of a second
Real World Example-
Echoic-you are talking to a friend when you look away but you can quickly recall what that friend was saying
Iconic- you look at a picture and quickly and shortly remember who was in it

Long Term Memory (include Storage)-
Definition-the relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system
Real World Example-you remember your sixth birthday party as a senior in high school because for that birthday you got a pony.

Short Term Memory-
Definition-activated memory that holds a few items briefly, such as phone number digits while dialing before the information is stored or forgotten
Real World Example- you have a vocabulary test in one period and you cram all of the words into your head so you remember them for the next period but forget them after you complete the test.


The role of emotion in memory-
Definition- if a memory has a strong emotional connection, the memory stands out more
Real World Example- you remember memories that had an impact on you such as September 11th because it was such a tragic event that you will always remember it due to the emotion that it made you feel.

The Steps of Encoding-
Definition- there are both automatic and effortful processing
Automatic Processing-occurs with little or no effort, unconscious
Effortful Processing-requires attention, conscious effort
Real World Example-you know every character in a book that you read, but you cannot remember the plot.

Lauren Lountzis Pd.7