Memory is our ability to encode, consolidate, store and recall the information and our past experience. Memory is the sum of what we remember, gives us the capability to learn and adapt using our previous experience.
Encoding – is the first step to create a new memory. It allows the information to be converted and stored within the brain, and later recalled from short-term or long-term memory.
There are four main types of encoding:
1) Acoustic – the process of encoding words, sounds etc.
2) Visual – the process of encoding images and visual information,
3) Tactile – the encoding of how something feels,
4) Semantic – the process of encoding sensory input that has particular meaning.
Consolidation – is the process of stabilizing …show more content…
Each of these stages helps to protect from the flood information and avoid an overload and help to keep us sane.
Recall of memory refers to the re-accessing of information from the past.
Short-term and long-term memory.
Working memory refers to how we manipulate the information that stored in the short-term memory. According to Baddeley's model of working memory, working memory is composed of three parts:
1) the central executive is responsible for attention, the control of action, and problem solving. Children under 4 have a limitation in the memory storage capacity. As they grow older, less processing is necessary and it opens more storage for memory. (wiki)
2) the phonological loop - is specialized for the retention of the information. There are linear increases in memory performance from age 4.
3) the visuospatial sketchpad stores material in terms of its visual or spatial features. Younger children (under the age of 5) are more dependent than older children or adults on using the visuospatial sketchpad to support their memory for visual material.
Long-term memory becomes much better over the developmental