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What are the mental processes that enable us to acquire retain and retrieve information?Memory refers to the psychological processes of acquiring, storing, retaining, and later retrieving information. There are three major processes involved in memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Human memory involves the ability to both preserve and recover information.
What is the stage of memory that includes the processes of organizing and manipulating the information?Working memory refers to the brain storing information for the purpose of manipulating it, such as remembering a set of numbers while working on a math problem.
What are the two types of sensory memory?There are two main parts of the sensory register: visual memory, also called iconic memory, and auditory memory, also called echoic memory. These senses take in most of the stimuli you are exposed to. Visual memory holds images we see for less than a second before it fades.
Is a temporary storage mechanism in the brain that allows incoming information to be actively manipulated?The term working memory refers to a brain system that provides temporary storage and manipulation of the information necessary for such complex cognitive tasks as language comprehension, learning, and reasoning.
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