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The memory is very important in processing information. Our previous experiences affect how we judge and interpret information and the course of action we take.
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Gemma Brayne Mr Culverhouse Homework Page 102-104 Memory The memory is very important in processing information. Our previous experiences affect how we judge and interpret information and the course of action we take. The memory process is very complex and although there has been much research in this area, it is still not fully understood. It's useful to try to simplify the process by using the information processing approach. Short term sensory stores Information in the form of stimuli enters the brain from the environment. Each store has a large capacity but information is only stored for between a 1/4 and one second before it is filtered. This filtering takes place in the stimulus identification stage. Selective attention takes place in the short-term sensory stores. Short term memory This has been named the "workspace" because this is where information is used to decide what needs to be done. Only a limited amount of information can be stored in the...
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