Memory Definition: The capacity to acquire, retain & recall specific knowledge and skills
Case Study-U of Toronto Amnesia as a result of a motorcycle accident The following types of memory were affected: Episodic Memory Semantic Memory Procedural Memory
3 LEVELS OF MEMORY 1. SENSORY MEMORY Receives info from the environment from each of the senses. Records info from these senses for only a few seconds. (long enough to record what is necessary)
2. SHORT-TERM MEMORY Holds information for 15-20 seconds Can lengthen time if one continues to work with info Once info is in short term memory we either lose it or transfer it to LTM STM can store up to 7 separate, unorganized items
Items that are more important to you are stored here 3. LONG-TERM MEMORY Items that are more important to you are stored here Can retain as much info as we want for as long as we want BUT cannot always recall this info at will.
WAYS TO RECALL INFO IN LTM Recalling memories is easier in the same conditions we stored them Are easier to access if they are recalled regularly Are easier to recall if they are organized Are easier to recall if they are related to other information