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Human Memory

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Psychology

Summary of Human Memory for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 11 Psychology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Human memory is the mental process that helps store, keep, and bring back information over time. It supports identity, relationships, problem solving, and decision-making. Memory is studied through encoding, storage, and retrieval, and it is understood through major ideas such as the Stage Model, Wo

Key Concepts

Memory refers to retaining and recalling

Memory refers to retaining and recalling information over a period of time. It works through three interrelated stages: encoding, storage, and retriev

Atkinson and Shiffrin proposed the Stage

Atkinson and Shiffrin proposed the Stage Model in 1968. It describes three memory systems: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory, al

Sensory memory has a large capacity

Sensory memory has a large capacity but lasts less than a second. It registers sensory input with reasonable accuracy and includes iconic and echoic r

Short

Short-term memory holds small amounts of information for about 30 seconds or less. Information in STM is primarily encoded acoustically. Its capacity

Baddeley proposed the working memory view

Baddeley proposed the working memory view in 1986. It includes the phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, and Central Executive. The phonological

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the nature of memory as a process of encoding, storage, and retrieval
  • Differentiate among sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory
  • Explain working memory and its main components
  • Describe the Levels of Processing view of memory
  • Classify long-term memory into declarative, procedural, episodic, semantic, flashbulb, autobiographical, and implicit forms

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