1. Processes Within Memory:
EQ: What are the processes involved in memory and what parts of the brain are involved?

2. I. Encoding:
Once we acquire information, we must be able to enter that information into our memory in a logical fashion.
We call this encoding:
-Acoustic Encoding: Creating mental representations as a sequence of sounds.
-Visual Encoding: Creating mental representations as images.
-Semantic Encoding: Creating mental representations based on their general meaning

3. How might we encode this scene???

4. II. Storage:
How we keep information is based on our ability to store it.
Sometimes this will go into our long-term, working, or short-term memory based on necessity.
Where should this go???

5. III. Retrieval:
Once we commit the information into memory, we must be able to access it when necessary.
We call this retrieval
What is his name???

6. Retrieval Cues:
Certain stimuli can “trigger” the retrieval of a memory.
We call these retrieval cues

7. Tip of the Tongue Phenomenon:
When we are trying to recall something, but it is just out of reach
This can be exceedingly frustrating.

8. A Challenge of Retrieval:
Think of a long-lost friend.
Now think of a specific event/episode with that friend
Now picture what your friend and you were wearing
Finally, try to remember the specific dialogue within that scene

9. IV. Chunking:
In many cases in memory, we link information together as one meaningful unit.
We call this process chunking.
EXAMPLES:

10. V. Amnesia:
Amnesia is essentially the loss of information from our memory.
This can either be temporary or permanent
-Anterograde Amnesia: A loss of memory for any event that occurs after a brain injury
-Retrograde Amnesia: A loss of memory for any event that occurs before a brain injury

11. The Case of Clive Wearing: On Website