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Memory — Concept Maps

NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology

4 concept maps of Memory for NIOS Class 10 Psychology, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Psychology syllabus.

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4 Concept Maps

Three-Stage Model of Memory: Information Flow and Characteristics

Three-Stage Model of Memory: Information Flow and Characteristics

The map in words

  • Sensory Input Visual, Auditory, Touch
    • Sensory Memory Large Capacity Very Brief: Iconic 0.5s Echoic 2s
      • Attention: Short-Term Memory STM/Working Memory Capacity: 7±2 units Duration: ~30 seconds
        • No Rehearsal: Forgetting Information Lost
        • Rehearsal & Deep Processing: Long-Term Memory LTM Unlimited Capacity Lifetime Duration
          • Types of LTM Memory
            • Semantic Facts & Knowledge
            • Episodic Personal Events
            • Procedural Skills & Actions
            • Metamemory Self-Knowledge
          • Retrieval: Recall Recognition Relearning
            • Information Retrieved for Use

Three-Stage Model of Memory – Information Flow

Three-Stage Model of Memory – Information Flow

The map in words

  • Sensory Input
    • Sensory Memory
      • Attention Paid: Short-Term Memory STM
        • Rehearsal and Deep Processing: Long-Term Memory LTM
          • Retrieval: Recalled Successfully
          • Interference or Decay: Forgotten
        • No Rehearsal: Forgotten in 30 sec
      • No Attention: Forgotten
  • Iconic Memory - half second
  • Echoic Memory - 2 seconds
  • Capacity - 7 plus or minus 2 units
  • Working Memory - Active Processing
  • Unlimited Capacity
  • Lifetime Duration

A flowchart showing the three methods of measuring memory retention and their relative difficulty levels.

A flowchart showing the three methods of measuring memory retention and their relative difficulty levels.

The map in words

  • Measuring Memory
    • Recognition
      • Easiest - See familiar item
    • Recall
      • Harder - Retrieve without cues
    • Relearning
      • Shows retained memory via time savings

Memory as a perceptually active mental system that receives, encodes, modifies, stores, and retrieves information

Memory as a perceptually active mental system that receives, encodes, modifies, stores, and retrieves information

The map in words

  • Memory as a perceptually active mental system that receives, encodes, modifies, stores, and retrieves information
    • Learning
    • Retention
    • Memory measurement
    • Three-stage memory model
    • Sensory Memory
    • Short-Term Memory
    • Long-Term Memory
    • Types of memory

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Memory for NIOS Class 10 Psychology?
Key topics in Memory include Memory and Retention, Stages of Memory, Sensory Memory, STM, and LTM: Key Facts, Types of Memory. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Memory show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Memory connect: Three-Stage Model of Memory: Information Flow and Characteristics; Three-Stage Model of Memory – Information Flow. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Memory for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Memory. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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Content is aligned to the official syllabus. Refer to the board website for the latest curriculum.

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