Processes of Memory
Students explore how information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the human brain. They will differentiate between visual, acoustic, and semantic encoding.
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Students explore how information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the human brain. They will differentiate between visual, acoustic, and semantic encoding.
Key Questions
- How do we encode information?
- What is the difference between storage and retrieval?
- Why do we sometimes fail to recall information?
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