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The Memory Series: Understanding the Cognitive Faculty of Memory

Exploring the Three Stages of Memory Formation

Introduction to Memory

  • Memory is a cognitive faculty that allows us to remember important information.
  • It plays a crucial role in exam preparation and learning.
  • Music has been found to enhance memory.
  • This video series will delve into the topic of memory from a cognitive psychology perspective.
  • The series will consist of 17 videos released from October to December.

Information Overload

  • Average person encounters about 74 GBs of information per day.
  • Inability to pay attention to every detail due to the overwhelming amount of information.
  • Memory helps us remember important and relevant aspects of the information.
  • Memory has been studied for thousands of years, with contributions from Greek scholars like Aristotle and Plato.
  • Hermann Ebbinghaus conducted the first systematic empirical study of memory in cognitive psychology.

The Three Stages of Memory Formation

  • Memory can be viewed as a process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information.
  • Encoding is the active collection and inputting of relevant information.
  • Storage involves retaining the encoded material.
  • Retrieval is the process of accessing and recalling the stored information.
  • These three stages are crucial for memory formation.

Encoding: Collecting Relevant Information

  • Encoding involves actively collecting and inputting relevant information.
  • Mindful and effortful encoding is necessary for memory formation.
  • Without encoding, there is no input for memory to process.
  • Encoding ensures that important information is available for storage and retrieval.

Storage: Retaining Encoded Material

  • After encoding, the stored material goes into the storage stage.
  • Different types and capacities of storage exist.
  • Storage ensures the retention of the encoded information for future use.
  • The capacity and durability of storage can vary.

Retrieval: Accessing Stored Information

  • Retrieval is the final stage of memory formation.
  • Its purpose is to provide relevant information when needed.
  • Retrieval can be impacted by various factors.
  • Accuracy of retrieval can vary based on different aspects.
  • Retrieval involves actively accessing and recalling the encoded and stored information.

Applying Memory Concepts: Grocery Shopping

  • Grocery shopping can exemplify the process of memory.
  • You encode by creating a shopping list.
  • Storage occurs when you remember the list.
  • Retrieval happens at the store when you recall the items on the list.
  • Memory aids in remembering and recalling necessary information for daily activities.

Conclusion and Next Steps

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  • Full schedule of the memory video series can be found in the description and on social media.

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