Information processing theory

Information processing theory

- It is based on the principle that your brain is like a computer.

- Your short-term memory as a processor and your long-term memory as a hard drive.

Working term (Short-term Memory)

- Contains what you are thinking about at this very moment

- New information is held temporarily

- Has limited capacity.

- access to information in the working memory is immediate. and

- working Memory holds the Mentor information which you just had seen.

Long-term Memory

- It has unlimited capacity.

- Information can remain there permanently.

- Gaining access to information in the long-term memory requires effort and time.

- The long-term Memory holds Information which was learnt e.g names of people you know.

- It has everything that has ever happened in your life is stored in the long-term Memory.

* Short term Memory - Encode to Long-term Memory

Encoding - Process of transferring Information From Short- term Memory to long-term Memory.

Retrivial - Process OF transferring Information From long term Memory to Short- term Memory.

Sensory Memory-

- It is how we receive information that will be stored in Short term Many - we detect I receive information using our Senses.

- It is the initial process that transforms Incoming Stimuli into Information So we can make sense of them

- It has very large capacity.

- This vast amount of sensory information is Fragile in duration, It lasts between one and three seconds.

- Sensory Memory For visual Information is called Iconic

- Sensory Memory For Auditory Information is called echoic echoic

* Selective attention- Process of Filtering Information that you detect with your Senses.

* Attention- Process of taking Information From your sensory Memory to Working Short - Memory.

A way OF keeping Information activated Is through rehearsal

Maintenance rehearsal:

- Repeating Information in the Mind.

- Useful for Information you plan to use and Forget (Phone numbers)

Elaborative rehearsal :

- Involves connecting information to something you already know.

- Helps move information into the long-term memory.