Foundation Of Memory Essay

“Memory is the process in which we encode, store and retrieve information. Memory is the process in which we encode, store and retrieve information. Memory is the process in which we encode, store and retrieve information.” (Feldman, Robert S. "The Foundations of Memory." Psychology and Your Life. N.p.: McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions, n.d. 200.) As I put the flash cards away, I attempted to recite the definition of memory in hopes of memorizing it. “Memory is the process in which we……. storage, relieve.” I’ve been studying for so long (it had only been 10 seconds) and I still could not remember the definition. Not to mention I had never understood the meaning of the word any way. Frustrated with my brain, I began planning ways to skip class since I would never memorize it before the test.
This fictional example of the daily life struggles of remembering things proves just how much memory takes more than just 10 seconds to become operable. “To memorize events and/or …show more content…
Long-term memory is exactly that. It is stored information that can be accessed at any time. Whether it is “declarative memory (factual information), procedural memory (skills), semantic memory (general memory), or episodic memory (personal knowledge)”, it can all be redeemed because it is intended for a long period of time. (Feldman, Robert S. "The Foundations of Memory." Psychology and Your Life. N.p.: McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions, n.d. 204-205.) The moment I walked into the room, I knew I would remember this day forever. His little hands, little eyes, little head, little feet in-coded a number of reminiscence moments into my heart; the day I met my nephew was unforgettable and allowed me to recover not only that day but the feelings it brought about. (Feldman, Robert S. "The Foundations of Memory." Psychology and Your Life. N.p.: McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions, n.d.