1. Memory Notes Part 1

2. What are the three types of memory  1. Sensory register  2. Short term  3. Long term

3. Two levels of Processing  1. Shallow  Simple repetition of information  2. Deep Processing/elaborative rehearsal  Forming associations between new information and information that is already stored

4. Memory Stages  A. Sensory register  1. Information is held for a split second

5. Function of Sensory Register A. Prevent the mind from being overwhelmed B. Provides stability, playback and recognition C. Give decision time Which allows you to decide if something is important

6. How is information selected?  A. Selective attention  Concentrating on one sensation without completely blocking out other sensations

7. Three points of interest basic need, novel something of interest

8. Feature extraction  - focusing on the significant characteristics of information

9. Type of sensory memory  a. Iconic - visual memory  information is held for a quarter second.  b. Echoic - auditory memory  information is held for 1-2 seconds

10. Stop Here!