Psychology

Psychology

Introduction

Memory is an indication that is persisted by our learning over the time. It is basically our capability to accumulate and regain information (Myers, 2009). For the development of memory it is essential to process some information in our mind, and this processing is sequential and associated with three different stages i.e. Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval. According to Atkinson Schifrin's three staged model of memory, there are three main stages of memory storage: sensory memory, short term memory, and long term memory. Memory process in our mind unconsciously. Sensory memory records incoming information and allows our brain to capture the scene. Then our mind encode that information from incoming information, which is more highlighted or important, however, this novelty of information registers unconsciously in our brain. Our brain registers incoming information, encode it and if the capturing scene or information is very novel for us, our mind will encode it for long-term storage (Myers, 2009).

Discussion

Part 1: Brief Overview of the Important Aspects of Forgetting and Memory Construction

Forgetting

Sometimes we forget information and that happens because we become unable to retrieve information due to poor encoding, storage, or retrieval (Myers, 2009).

Encoding Failure: We can't remember or retrieve what we actually don't encode, as when our sensory memory registers information and allows our brain to capture it, we then encode the most highlighted or unusual information, however, the failure of this encoding leads to forgetting.

Storage Decay: forgetting also results when poor durability of stored memory is involved which leads to their decay.

Retrieval Failure: it happens when the information is stored in our mind but cannot be accessed. It can be the result of learning some new information which may disrupt retrieval of previous information.

Thus, forgetting can be occurred during filtering, altering, or losing information at different stages in processing (Myers, ...