What is Memory?

Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon (TOT)

is a state in which one cannot quite recall a familiar word but can recall words of similar form and meaning.

Flashbulb Memory

is an accurate and exceptionally vivid long-lasting memory for the circumstances surrounding learning about a dramatic event.

Storage

the creation of a permanent record of information.

Encoding

the initial experience of perceiving and learning information.

Short-term Memory

the memory systems in the brain involved in remembering pieces of information for a short period of time, often up to 30 seconds.

Sensory Memory

the perception of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch information entering through the sensory cortices of the brain and relaying through the thalamus.

Retrieval

the process of recovering or locating information stored in memory.

Long-term Memory

unlimited storage information to be maintained for long periods, even for life.