Memory Basics
What is encoding?
The first step in memory formation, when we learn and take in new information.
What do you need to do before you can remember something?
Pay attention.
What is it called when you repeat something using your own words?
Paraphrasing.
How can grouping similar things together help your memory?
It makes information easier to find and remember.
What is one thing your brain needs to help you remember new things?
Enough sleep
What are the three steps of memory?
Encoding, storage, and retrieval
Why is paying attention important?
It helps us remember information.
What is it called when you connect new information to something you already know?
Association.
You have several doctor appointment cards. How can you organize them?
Put them in order by date or doctor.
Name one thing that can make it harder to remember things.
Alcohol, drugs, or certain medications.
What do we call it when we remember information and bring it back to mind?
Retrieval.
If you are not paying attention when someone talks, what might happen?
You might forget what they said.
Name three things you can do to help remember information.
Listen to it, write it down, and say it out loud.
You are making a grocery list. How can you make it easier to remember what to buy?
Group items together, like fruits, vegetables, and dairy.
Why is getting enough sleep important for your memory?
Sleep helps your brain make and keep memories.
You walk into another room to get something, but you forget what you wanted. What can you do to help yourself remember?
Say out loud what you are going to get.
You meet a tall person named Jeff. How could you remember their name?
Think of a giraffe because Jeff is tall and giraffe sounds like Jeff.
Someone gives you instructions. What can you do to help remember them?
Write them down or repeat them in your own words.
Why might writing something down and saying it out loud help you remember it?
It helps your brain learn the information in different ways.
What is the difference between saving information in your brain and remembering it later?
Saving information is storage. Remembering it later is retrieval.