Phase 2, Part 4

Memory:  Memory is the accumulation of all learning and the storage and retrieval of the information.  For example, students in school use a lot of memory since they have been learning for many years. 

Memory loss:  Memory loss occurs when memories that used to be remembered, can no longer be retrieved.  Memory loss can be partial or total and can come with aging or can be caused by brain trauma.  An example of memory loss by a medical problem is Alzheimer's disease. 

Memory feats:  Memory feats are when one has a memory that is much greater than the average person.  There is incredible remembrance of words, digits, orders, and many other things.  For example, a person may have a great memory feat when they can remember a very large number of the numbers of pi.  Or if a couple decks of cards are shown in a random order and the person can remember the order and put it in the order.

Memory like a computer?  The memory is like a computer of how it receives information through encoding, retains the information through storage, and gets is back from retrieval.  Like a computer and the keys changing into different meanings on the computer, the sensory information is changed into a neural language so the brain can store and remember it.

Sensory memory: Is the immediate initial recording of sensory information after the original stimulus.  The memory is temporary and is only the initial part.  Part of sensory memory is iconic memory and echoic memory. Iconic memory is when you see something for a short amount of time and echoic memory is when you remember something by auditory.  For example sensory memory could be in class when you are talking to a classmate and your attention is on the classmate and the teacher is giving a lecture and someone asks you what the teacher said.  You may be able to remember some of the last words the teacher said.

Long term memory:  Long-term memory is usually a permanent type of memory that is stored for later retrieval.  Long-term memory is essentially limitless and memories become long-term memories through the meaningful associations and rehearsal.  For example, long term memory occurs when people everyday remember and learn peoples names.  Names are usually permanent in memories and even after years, names can usually be retrieved from the memory.

~~ Amanda