Human Memory
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Psychology
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1. Nature of Memory
- Memory refers to retaining and recalling information over a period of time, depending on the cognitive task.
- Memory works through three interrelated stages: encoding, storage, and retrieval.
- Encoding is the process of recording information for the first time so that it can be used by the memory system.
2. Stage Model of Memory
- The Stage Model of Memory was proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin in 1968.
- It compares human memory with a computer system.
- It includes three memory stores: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.
3. Working Memory
- Working memory was first proposed by Baddeley in 1986.
- It treats short-term memory as a multi-component system rather than a single passive store.
- The phonological loop holds sounds and they decay within 2 seconds if not rehearsed.
4. Levels of Processing
- The Levels of Processing view was proposed by Craik and Lockhart in 1972.
- Memory depends on how deeply information is processed at the time of encoding.
- There are three levels: structural or physical, phonetic, and semantic.
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