Memory — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology
Summary of Memory for NIOS Class 10 Psychology. Key concepts: Memory stores the outcomes, Recognition is easier than and Sensory memory is the first.
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Overview
Memory is a perceptually active mental system that receives, encodes, modifies, and retrieves information. Learning refers to the acquisition of new behaviours through experience, while memory stores the outcomes of learning so they can be used later. Memory is studied indirectly through retention b
Key Concepts
Memory stores the outcomes of learning
Memory stores the outcomes of learning. The specific process of storing information is called retention. Because memory cannot be observed directly, r
Recognition is easier than recall
Recognition is easier than recall. Relearning usually takes less time than original learning, showing that some memory remained even if it could not b
Sensory memory is the first stage
Sensory memory is the first stage of memory. It holds sensory input for a very brief time. Iconic memory lasts about 1/2 second after the stimulus is
Short
Short-term memory, also called working memory, holds small amounts of information for a short time, usually 30 seconds or less. Its capacity is about
Chunking groups several pieces of information
Chunking groups several pieces of information into one meaningful unit. For example, 194720021941 becomes 1947, 2002, 1941, which is easier to remembe
Learning Objectives
- Understand memory as a mental system and its role in learning
- Explain retention and the three ways it is measured: recognition, recall, and relearning
- Describe the three major memory systems: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory
- Identify the four types of memory: semantic, episodic, procedural, and meta memory
- Explain the main causes of forgetting: decay, interference, and level of processing
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