1. Memory Handbook
Leslie Stamp

2. What is Memory? The power of the brain to remember things
There are three basic processes:
1. Acquisiton- This is when we get information into the memory system. The information is acquired, so that at a later time it can be recalled later.

3. What is Memory cont. 2. Storage
This is where we maintain the information over time.
Storage includes working memory and long-term memory.
An example would be remembering your 1st grade teachers name. You stored this information for a later time.

4. What is Memory cont. 3. Retrieval
This is the process of finding the information stored, and using it.
Recall- retrieving the information without any help
Recognition- Help receiving the information with clues.

5. How to Improve Memory
Getting an appropriate amount of sleep- Being sleep deprived does not allow your brain to work at full potential. Your creativity and critical thinking skills are not working at best.
Keeping yourself healthy with exercise will improve your memory in a great way. Physical activity increases the amount of oxygen you get to your brain which reduces risk of memory loss.
Laughing keeps your brain healthy; it engages multiple regions in the brain and is good for creativity.

6. Improving Memory Cont.
4. Eating healthy meals and having a good healthy diet will improve your memory. Healthy foods are good for your brain, and of course your body which will lead to better memory and body functioning. 5. Staying organized can help with your memory. It’s a long term process that could help with your future memory. For example if your always organized it will help you remember where everything is which will help memory.

7. Short Term Memory
Store current sensory info
Rehearse new info

8. Working Memory
Why we can rehearse only a limited amount of data at a time
Faster we can rehearse the more we can store

9. Long Term Memory Recalling information that we learned a long time ago
Activation: How long since we used info
Strength: How well we practice the info

10. Effortful Processing
Learning and storing are two main concepts as well as attention and effort.
There are many things that we can remember without any hassle, however, there are many things that we also need to learn, practice, and rehearse.
The techniques we use to remember certain things are bettering our effort processing.
Helps form memories by the use of our brains trying to remember things.

11. Rehearsal
This is the repetition of information to keep it in consciousness or for storage.
This is useful for memory because with repetition your memory can increase significantly.
Store or use information
“Rehearse” the information to learn better

12. Study Techniques Active studying such as making notecards to help you
Re writing notes
Use a study group
Role Playing your notes- easier way to remember things
Discussing with peers or a teacher to better your understanding

13. Works Cited
"Effortful Processing." Defined. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan
"Elaborative Rehearsal." Defined. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan
"Memory Encoding, Storage Retention and Retrieval." Memory Encoding, Storage Retention and Retrieval. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan
"What Is Memory? - The Human Memory." What Is Memory? - The Human Memory. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan