Good encoding techniques include relating new information to what one already knows, forming mental images, and creating associations among information that needs to be remembered. The key to good retrieval is developing effective cues that will lead the rememberer back to the encoded information.
Cognitive psychology is the scientific investigation of human cognition, that is, all our mental abilities - perceiving, learning, remembering, thinking, reasoning, and understanding.
Memory is essential to all our lives. Without a memory of the past, we cannot operate in the present or think about the future. We would not be able to remember what we did yesterday, what we have done today or what we plan to do tomorrow. Without memory, we could not learn anything.
Human memory involves the ability to both preserve and recover information we have learned or experienced. As we all know, however, this is not a flawless process. Sometimes we forget or misremember things. Sometimes things are not properly encoded in memory in the first place.
A memory starts off in short-term storage. We learn how to tie our shoe, for example. Once we have the process down, it goes into our long-term memory and we can do it without consciously thinking about the steps involved.
For us to recall events, facts or processes, we have to commit them to memory. The process of forming a memory involves encoding, storing, retaining and subsequently recalling information and past experiences.
Important memories typically move from short-term memory to long-term memory. The transfer of information to long-term memory for more permanent storage can be happen in several steps.
I agree with you Mikaela, the way one encodes information can alter one's memory. But it is not only encoding... there is a lot going on during retrieval, in particular when a memory is reactivated during retrieval that can alter what we remember - the research on visual perspective I was talking about is not directly linked to encoding processes. Typically we encode from a first person perspective (own eyes), yet due to natural (or not) transformations of memories we can sometimes remember from a visual perspective that is different from what we used at encoding. The visual perspective we use to retrieve can impact what we subsequently remember (i.e., the accuracy of our memories) This suggests that natural or even deliberate transformations of memories can impact what we remember, but this occurs after the process of encoding. Unless we talk about a re-encoding of the memory when the memory is reactivated. In short, I agree with your latter statement entirely, one way to 'improve' memory is to use techniques that can support effective retrieval
The process of encoding a memory begins when we are born and occurs continuously. For something to become a memory, it must first be picked up by one or more of our senses.
We are typically not aware of what is in our memory until we need to use that bit of information. Then we use the process of retrieval to bring it to the forefront when we need to use it.
FFascinating video! Cognitive psychology really helps us understand how our memory works. I loved the examples you shared-it makes the concepts so much clearer. Thanks for breaking it down in such an engaging way! Can’t wait for more! 🧠✨
Cognitive psychology involves the study of internal mental processes all of the things that go on inside your brain, including perception, thinking, memory, attention, language, problem-solving, and learning.
Psychologists who work in this area often focus on a particular area of interest such as memory, while others might instead choose to work directly on specific health concerns related to cognition, such as degenerative brain disorders or brain injuries.
By recognizing that attention is both a selective and limited resource, psychologists are able to come up with solutions that make it easier for people with attentional difficulties to improve their focus and concentration.
By knowing more about how these processes work, psychologists can develop new ways of helping people improve their memories and combat potential memory problems.
Good encoding techniques include relating new information to what one already knows, forming mental images, and creating associations among information that needs to be remembered. The key to good retrieval is developing effective cues that will lead the rememberer back to the encoded information.
Cognitive psychology is the scientific investigation of human cognition, that is, all our mental abilities - perceiving, learning, remembering, thinking, reasoning, and understanding.
Classic mnemonic systems, known since the time of the ancient Greeks and still used by some today, can greatly improve one’s memory abilities.
Memory is essential to all our lives. Without a memory of the past, we cannot operate in the present or think about the future. We would not be able to remember what we did yesterday, what we have done today or what we plan to do tomorrow. Without memory, we could not learn anything.
Human memory involves the ability to both preserve and recover information we have learned or experienced. As we all know, however, this is not a flawless process. Sometimes we forget or misremember things. Sometimes things are not properly encoded in memory in the first place.
A memory starts off in short-term storage. We learn how to tie our shoe, for example. Once we have the process down, it goes into our long-term memory and we can do it without consciously thinking about the steps involved.
For us to recall events, facts or processes, we have to commit them to memory. The process of forming a memory involves encoding, storing, retaining and subsequently recalling information and past experiences.
Important memories typically move from short-term memory to long-term memory. The transfer of information to long-term memory for more permanent storage can be happen in several steps.
The key to improving one’s memory is to improve processes of encoding and to use techniques that guarantee effective retrieval.
I agree with you Mikaela, the way one encodes information can alter one's memory. But it is not only encoding... there is a lot going on during retrieval, in particular when a memory is reactivated during retrieval that can alter what we remember - the research on visual perspective I was talking about is not directly linked to encoding processes. Typically we encode from a first person perspective (own eyes), yet due to natural (or not) transformations of memories we can sometimes remember from a visual perspective that is different from what we used at encoding. The visual perspective we use to retrieve can impact what we subsequently remember (i.e., the accuracy of our memories) This suggests that natural or even deliberate transformations of memories can impact what we remember, but this occurs after the process of encoding. Unless we talk about a re-encoding of the memory when the memory is reactivated. In short, I agree with your latter statement entirely, one way to 'improve' memory is to use techniques that can support effective retrieval
The process of encoding a memory begins when we are born and occurs continuously. For something to become a memory, it must first be picked up by one or more of our senses.
We are typically not aware of what is in our memory until we need to use that bit of information. Then we use the process of retrieval to bring it to the forefront when we need to use it.
FFascinating video! Cognitive psychology really helps us understand how our memory works. I loved the examples you shared-it makes the concepts so much clearer. Thanks for breaking it down in such an engaging way! Can’t wait for more! 🧠✨
Nowadays, the study of human memory is considered part of the disciplines of and , and the interdisciplinary link between the two which is known as .
Findings from cognitive psychology have also improved our understanding of how people form, store, and recall memories.
It is a relatively young branch of psychology, it has quickly grown to become one of the most popular subfields.
Cognitive psychology involves the study of internal mental processes all of the things that go on inside your brain, including perception, thinking, memory, attention, language, problem-solving, and learning.
Psychologists who work in this area often focus on a particular area of interest such as memory, while others might instead choose to work directly on specific health concerns related to cognition, such as degenerative brain disorders or brain injuries.
By recognizing that attention is both a selective and limited resource, psychologists are able to come up with solutions that make it easier for people with attentional difficulties to improve their focus and concentration.
By knowing more about how these processes work, psychologists can develop new ways of helping people improve their memories and combat potential memory problems.