write in brief the significance of memory
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Memory is something we deal with every moment of the day, even when it seems like we’re not actively using it. Right now, I’m using my memory of the keyboard to type the words I’m writing. My brain focuses on the content, but while I’m doing that, I’m also remembering what keys to hit in order to make words appear on the screen in front of me. Of course, while I type, I'm not recalling how to type on a conscious level. It's a part of my implicit memory. Today I'm going to talk about memory recall and how you can use the two types of memory to help yourself stay organized.
Memory plays a big role in our life. It allows us to remember skills that we’ve learned, or retrieve information that is stored in the brain, or recall a precious moment that occurred in the past. Memory also organizes information so that when we retrieve it, we can apply that information in the proper context and use it in the current activity we are involved in. In general, we use short term memory to recall information we’ve learned very recently. Long term memory is used to recall information that we’ve learned anytime in the recent past to childhood. In neuroscience, there are some fascinating studies about the types of memory we have access to as well as how memory contributes to the sense of self a person has.
Implicit memory is when you learn things without really thinking about it. You can also think of it as body memory. Breathing is an implicit memory. No one taught you to breathe, you just do it when you are born. As we grow older, the things we learned in our youth (like riding a bike or writing) become an implicit memory trait. You use implicit memory every time you drive your car, ride a bike, write a note on a piece of paper or do any other kind of action that involves some form of coordination. The reason a person can ride a bike again even if he or she hasn’t ridden it in years is because of implicit memory. Your body remembers how you do complicated activities like driving or bike riding because those motor skills get imprinted in the autonomic portion of the brain.
The second type of memory is known as explicit memory. This memory occurs when you try and consciously recall specific things. We use this type of memory daily on a conscious level. You use this memory when you try and remember exactly what you did and ate last year at Auntie Mildred's holiday party. You use it when you scramble around the house, looking for the last time you placed your keys. You use it when you try and remember when and where you were supposed to hook up with that hot date. Explicit memory helps you recall specific details. Explicit memory is also what you use when you are trying to remember what tasks to write down in your planner.
Other memory jogging techniques such as mnemonics and acronyms can also be used as a way of sparking your explicit memory about a specific task. For example, an acronym such as GTS could represent Go To Store. Make sure that the acronyms are only three letters long if possible, as three letters is something your short term memory can easily handle.
All you really need is one reminder to get your memory jogged. Once you have that reminder, it can be much easier to remember everything else you have associated with that task. By using a memory aide in your planner you can work with your explicit memory and get all the information you need from it. Your memory, after all, is the original biological planner. It organizes everything that’s occurred to you so that you can access it provided you use the right cue.
Memory plays a big role in our life. It allows us to remember skills that we’ve learned, or retrieve information that is stored in the brain, or recall a precious moment that occurred in the past. Memory also organizes information so that when we retrieve it, we can apply that information in the proper context and use it in the current activity we are involved in. In general, we use short term memory to recall information we’ve learned very recently. Long term memory is used to recall information that we’ve learned anytime in the recent past to childhood. In neuroscience, there are some fascinating studies about the types of memory we have access to as well as how memory contributes to the sense of self a person has.
Implicit memory is when you learn things without really thinking about it. You can also think of it as body memory. Breathing is an implicit memory. No one taught you to breathe, you just do it when you are born. As we grow older, the things we learned in our youth (like riding a bike or writing) become an implicit memory trait. You use implicit memory every time you drive your car, ride a bike, write a note on a piece of paper or do any other kind of action that involves some form of coordination. The reason a person can ride a bike again even if he or she hasn’t ridden it in years is because of implicit memory. Your body remembers how you do complicated activities like driving or bike riding because those motor skills get imprinted in the autonomic portion of the brain.
The second type of memory is known as explicit memory. This memory occurs when you try and consciously recall specific things. We use this type of memory daily on a conscious level. You use this memory when you try and remember exactly what you did and ate last year at Auntie Mildred's holiday party. You use it when you scramble around the house, looking for the last time you placed your keys. You use it when you try and remember when and where you were supposed to hook up with that hot date. Explicit memory helps you recall specific details. Explicit memory is also what you use when you are trying to remember what tasks to write down in your planner.
Other memory jogging techniques such as mnemonics and acronyms can also be used as a way of sparking your explicit memory about a specific task. For example, an acronym such as GTS could represent Go To Store. Make sure that the acronyms are only three letters long if possible, as three letters is something your short term memory can easily handle.
All you really need is one reminder to get your memory jogged. Once you have that reminder, it can be much easier to remember everything else you have associated with that task. By using a memory aide in your planner you can work with your explicit memory and get all the information you need from it. Your memory, after all, is the original biological planner. It organizes everything that’s occurred to you so that you can access it provided you use the right cue.
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Memory is the ability to take in information, encode it, store it, and retrieve it at a later time.
The three main stages of memory are encoding, storage, and retrieval. Problems can occur at any of these stages.
The three main forms of memory storage are sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.
Sensory memory is not consciously controlled; it allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.
Short-term memory lasts for a very brief time and can only hold 7 +/- 2 pieces of information at once.
Long-term storage can hold an indefinitely large amount of information and can last for a very long time.
Implicit and explicit memories are two different types of long-term memory. Implicit memories are of sensory and automatized behaviors, and explicit memories are of information, episodes, or events.
The Memory Process
Encoding (or registration): the process of receiving, processing, and combining information. Encoding allows information from the outside world to reach our senses in the forms of chemical and physical stimuli. In this first stage we must change the information so that we may put the memory into the encoding process.
Storage: the creation of a permanent record of the encoded information. Storage is the second memory stage or process in which we maintain information over periods of time.
Retrieval (or recall, or recognition): the calling back of stored information in response to some cue for use in a process or activity. The third process is the retrieval of information that we have stored. We must locate it and return it to our consciousness. Some retrieval attempts may be effortless due to the type of information.
Types of Memory
Sensory Memory
Sensory memory allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.
Short-Term Memory
Short-term memory is also known as working memory. It holds only a few items (research shows a range of 7 +/- 2 items) and only lasts for about 20 seconds.
Long-Term Memory
Long-term memories are all the memories we hold for periods of time longer than a few seconds; long-term memory encompasses everything from what we learned in first grade to our old addresses to what we wore to work yesterday.
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Memory is the ability to take in information, encode it, store it, and retrieve it at a later time.
The three main stages of memory are encoding, storage, and retrieval. Problems can occur at any of these stages.
The three main forms of memory storage are sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.
Sensory memory is not consciously controlled; it allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.
Short-term memory lasts for a very brief time and can only hold 7 +/- 2 pieces of information at once.
Long-term storage can hold an indefinitely large amount of information and can last for a very long time.
Implicit and explicit memories are two different types of long-term memory. Implicit memories are of sensory and automatized behaviors, and explicit memories are of information, episodes, or events.
The Memory Process
Encoding (or registration): the process of receiving, processing, and combining information. Encoding allows information from the outside world to reach our senses in the forms of chemical and physical stimuli. In this first stage we must change the information so that we may put the memory into the encoding process.
Storage: the creation of a permanent record of the encoded information. Storage is the second memory stage or process in which we maintain information over periods of time.
Retrieval (or recall, or recognition): the calling back of stored information in response to some cue for use in a process or activity. The third process is the retrieval of information that we have stored. We must locate it and return it to our consciousness. Some retrieval attempts may be effortless due to the type of information.
Types of Memory
Sensory Memory
Sensory memory allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.
Short-Term Memory
Short-term memory is also known as working memory. It holds only a few items (research shows a range of 7 +/- 2 items) and only lasts for about 20 seconds.
Long-Term Memory
Long-term memories are all the memories we hold for periods of time longer than a few seconds; long-term memory encompasses everything from what we learned in first grade to our old addresses to what we wore to work yesterday.
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