Information Processing

information processing

The methods by which we take in, analyze, store and retrieve material

Step 1; Sensory Memory

Information brought in from our senses

Iconic Memory

Very brief visual memories, only seconds

• ex; seeing people in the hallway on the way to class

Acoustic Memory

Very brief auditory memories, only seconds

• ex; hearing voices in the cafeteria

Step 2; Short Term Memory (STM) / Working Memory

Memory system that retains information for a few seconds to a few minutes —> for as long as your are focused on the info

Step 3; Long Term Memory (LTM)

Memory system that retains information for hours, days, weeks, months or years

• ex; the colors of the rainbow

Step 4; Retrieval

The process of bringing information from LTM back into STM to be used

• ex; what is the occipita lobe used for?

Schema

An organized and systematic approach to answering questions or solving problems

• Follows a 6 Step Process

• ex; A ¨restaurant schema¨ tells you to expect a menu, food, and a bill

6 Step Process

1. Process words in the question

2. Match the question to rough categories of information to make a connection

3. Within category, search to find representation of grandma in her house

4. Hold that representation in consciousness of where she herself if when the question is asked

5. Find all of the connections (streets, directions) b/w where she is now and where grandma is located, answer the question step by step

6. Block out extraneous information (ADHD)