|
|
The below is a sample preview of the full essay that is available in our database. To see
the full paper, just register for a free account. You get
access to thousands of example term papers in our super free essay database without paying
a cent.
|
Beginning of Paper
|
THE FUNCTIONS OF MEMORY
Memory is the ability to remember past events, images, ideas, or previously learned information or skills. Memory is also the storage system that allows a person to retain and retrieve previously learned information.
There are three key processes to memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval. ....
|
|
Middle of Paper
|
.... long-term memory. Information that is important is immediatly stored inot long-term
memory. Birthday's, your telephone number is maintained in long-term memory. We have the ability to remember real-world events, even though they happened many years ago. The capacity for long-term memory is infinite. The more information a person acquires, the easier it is to acquire information. Long-term memory may preserve information for a lifetime with its focus on retrieval.
....
|
|
|