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Remembering and Forgetting

ICSE · Class 11 · Psychology

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6.1 Memory and Types of Memory

  • Memory is the process of retaining information over time and reproducing it according to situational demand
  • Memory acts as a mental filing cabinet where information is stored, classified, and cross-filed for future reference
  • Human memory is classified into three main types: Sensory Memory, Short-term Memory, and Long-term Memory
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6.2 Working of Memory: Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval

  • Memory operates through three essential processes: Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval
  • Encoding is the initial process of collecting and converting information into codes the brain can store
  • Three main encoding types exist: Semantic (meaning), Acoustic (sound), and Visual (image)
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6.3 Models of Memory

  • Two major theoretical models explain how memory processes work: Information Processing Model and Parallel Distributed Processing Model
  • Atkinson-Shiffrin Model (Information Processing Model) proposes three sequential stages: Sensory Register → Short-term Memory → Long-term Memory
  • Sensory register holds information for 1-4 seconds with vast capacity
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6.4 Forgetting: Theories, Amnesia, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease

  • Forgetting is the failure to recall past experiences or learned information when attempting to do so
  • Forgetting serves adaptive function by removing unnecessary information and preventing memory overload
  • Hermann Ebbinghaus discovered that forgetting occurs systematically—rapid initially, then levels off (Forgetting Curve)

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Memory is a complex mental processSensory memory is the initial stageShortLongEncoding is the first stage

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