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2. Outline
Introduction
Types of memory
George sperlings experiment
Working memory models
Memory assessment
Brain and memory
Conclusion
References
3. Introduction
WHAT IS MEMORY?
ability to store and retrieve information
indication that learning has persisted over time
Matlin , Memory is the process of maintaining
information over time.
Sternberg, Memory is the means by which we draw
our past experiences in order to use this information in
present.
3 stages are involved in memory process :
Encoding: information is converted into a form that can
be converted into memory.
Storage: information is retained in memory
Retrieval : information stored in memory is located.
4. Factors affecting memory
Factors that Influence Memory Process in Humans
are as follows: Ability to retain
Good health
Age of the learner
Maturity
Will to remember
Intelligence
Interest
Speed of learning
Meaningfulness of the material
Sleep or rest.
6. Types of memory
Sensory memory
shortest-term element of memory.
The ability to look at an item for a second and then
remember what it looked like.
processed approximately 200-500 milliseconds
It is bought to us by our senses
types of memory:
Iconic memory
Visual
100 ms
Echoic memory
sound
3-4 seconds
7. Short term memory
It is temporary and short lived.
Also called as recent memory/working memory.
Retention time is longer than sensory memory.
It may be long as 30 second or more.
It has 3 main characteristics :
Brief duration can only last upto 20 seconds
Its capacity is limited to 7 plus minus 2 chunks of
independent information (millers law) and is vulnerable
to interference and interpretation
Its weakening (due to reasons such as medication,
sleep deprivation, a stroke or head injury) and is the first
step to memory loss.
8. LONG TERM MEMORY
Durable or endless retention of the sensory impressions.
Also called as permanent memory.
The span of attention is better
Identifying data like our name, parentage, date of birth, date
of marriage, etc.
Co relational with events and information.
TYPES OF LONG TERM MEMORY
Explicit memory
Implicit memory
EXPLICIT MEMORY
It is the conscious, intentional recollection of factual
information, previous experiences and concepts.
Explicit memory can be divided into two categories:
episodic memory, which stores specific personal
experiences, and
semantic memory, which stores factual information
9. Factors affecting episodic memory
Retrieval cues : stimulus that are associated with
information stored in memory and so can help bring the
information to mind at times when it cannot be recalled
spontaneously
Context dependent memory :refers to the fact that
information entered into memory in one context or
setting is easier to recall in that context than in others
State dependent retrieval : occurs when aspects of our
physical states serve as retrieval cues for information
stored in memory
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10. CONTINUE
Implicit memory is one of the two main types of long-
term human memory.
Is acquired and used unconsciously
One of its most common forms is procedural memory,
which helps people performing certain tasks
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMORY
Memory system consisting of episodes recollected
from an individual's life
Combination of episodic and semantic memory.
Type of explicit memory
11. George sperlings experiment
Showed a series of letters
on a computer screen to
participants.
Letters were visible on the
screen for a fraction of a
second
However, few were able to
identify more than four or
five letters.
The results of these
experiments suggested that
the human visual system is
capable of retaining
information even if the
exposure is very brief. The
13. Alan Baddeley and Graham Hitch model
Four components of this model
Central executive:
complete control of the actions of the other components
ability to store information but its capacity is limited
Phonological loop
contains the articulatory control system (inner voice)
and the phonological store (inner ear) - (not the
physical ear canals)
revives memory traces with all auditory information
believed to directly enter the phonological store.
An example of this involves people who hear their
favorite music in their mind.
14. Continue
The Visuo-Spatial
Sketchpad
hold visual information
eyes are used to store
and manipulate visual
and spatial information
such as remembering
colors or shapes
Episodic Buffer
26 years after the
original working memory
model
link together every
piece of information
15. Metacognition
Metacognition refers to thinking about thinking and
was introduced as a concept in by John Flavell, who is
typically seen as a founding scholar of the field.
Ability to control thinking processes through various
strategies, such as organizing, monitoring, and adapting.
considered a critical component of successful learning
involves self-regulation and self-reflection of strengths,
weaknesses, and the types of strategies you create
Tip of the tongue(TOT)
TOT phenomenon is the subjective feeling that people
have of being confident that they know the target word for
which they are searching, yet they cannot recall this
word.
They are somewhat able to recall words of similar sounds
16. Scales for assessment
The Wechsler Memory ScaleThird Edition (WMS-
III)
The WMS-III consists of eight primary indexes that
describe immediate memory, general memory, and
working memory in visual and auditory forms.
P.G.I. Memory scale
developed by Risha Bhattacharya and Harjeet kaur
AIIMS Neuropsychological Battery by Surya Gupta
Demonstrates brain - behavior relationship.
17. Brain and memory
The hippocampus: transfers from short- to long-term
memory and control of spatial memory and behaviour.
The amygdala also performs a primary role in the
processing and memory of emotional reactions and social
and sexual behaviour, as well as regulating the sense of
smell.
MEMORY DISORDERS
Normal ageing : Negative relation between age and
performance test on memory
Alzheimer disease: Poor retention and rapid forgetting.
Frontal lobe dementia: occurs within the cortex , poor
retention , organization, flexibility and ability sustain
attention is disturbed and learning strategy are
insufficient.
18. Continue
Anterograde amnesia: the inability to store in
long term memory information that occurs after an
amnesia inducing event. Retrograde amnesia :
loss of memory that occur prior to amnesia
inducing event.
Amnesic korsakoffs syndrome: inability to
encode information and is caused by long term
abuse of alcohol; often involves profound
retrograde amnesia
19. Conclusion
Memory is the faculty of the brain by which data
or information is encoded, stored and retrieved
when needed . Memory is one of the most
important things to our life. It helps us to improve
our ability to understand the world.
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