The Atkinson-Shiffrin model that describes memory formation as a process moving through sensory, short-term, and long-term memory.

The initial, very brief recording of sensory information in the memory system.

The memory system that holds a few items briefly, such as digits of a phone number while calling.

The relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system.

Memory for facts, concepts, and general knowledge.

Memory for personal experiences and events.

Memory for how to do things, like riding a bike.

Organizational charts in the brain where broad categories split into more specific ones, aiding quick retrieval.

Mental frameworks that help us make sense of the world, but can also cause biases in memory.

The best examples of a category, influencing how we categorize and remember information.

Sensory Memory, Short-Term Memory, Long-Term Memory.

Encoding, Storage, Retrieval.

The process by which we maintain and access information.

The process of getting information into our brains.

The process of retaining information over time.

The process of getting information back out of memory storage.

Visual sensory memory, lasting less than a second.

Auditory sensory memory, lasting about 3-4 seconds.

Grouping information into manageable bits to improve short-term memory capacity.

Conscious memory of facts and events that can be declared.

Unconscious memory of skills and habits.

Strengthening of neural connections through repeated firings, the biological basis of memory.