memory
Sign in to savethumb|Overview of the forms and functions of memoryMemory is the faculty of the mind by which data or information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed. It is the retention of information over time for the purpose of influencing future action. If past events could not be remembered, it would be impossible for language, relationships, or personal identity to develop. Memory loss is usually described as forgetfulness or amnesia.
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Memory is the mental ability to encode, store, and retrieve information, which allows you to retain knowledge over time and use it to guide your actions. Without memory, you couldn't develop language, maintain relationships, or form a personal identity.
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- Sensory memory
- Retrieval cues
- Short-term memory
- Long-term memory
- Memory consolidation
- Multi-store model
- Working memory
- Types
- By information type
- Long-term
- Declarative
- Procedural
- By temporal direction
- Study techniques
- To assess infants
- To assess children and older adults
- Failures
- Physiology
- Cognitive neuroscience
- Genetics
- Genetic underpinnings
- DNA methylation and demethylation
- Epigenetics
- DNA topoisomerase 2-beta in learning and memory
- In infancy
- Aging
- Disorders
- Influencing factors
- Interference
- Stress
- Sleep
- Construction for general manipulation
- Improving
- Sex differences
- In plants
- See also
- Notes
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Overview of the forms and functions of memoryMemory is the faculty of the mind by which data or information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed. It is the retention of information over time for the purpose of influencing future action. If past events could not be remembered, it would be impossible for language, relationships, or personal identity to develop. Memory loss is usually described as forgetfulness or amnesia.
Memory is often understood as an information processing system with explicit and implicit functioning that is made up of a sensory processor, short-term (or working) memory, and long-term memory. This can be related to the neuron. The sensory processor allows information from the outside world to be sensed in the form of chemical and physical stimuli and attended to various levels of focus and intent. Working memory serves as an encoding and retrieval processor. Information in the form of stimuli is encoded in accordance with explicit or implicit functions by the working memory processor. The working memory also retrieves information from previously stored material. Finally, the function of long-term memory is to store information through various categorical models or systems.