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Encoding: making mental representations of information so that it can be placed into our memories
Storing: placing encoded information into relatively permanent mental storage for later recall
Retrieving: getting or recalling information that has been placed into short term or long term storage

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Sensory memory: initial process that receives and holds environmental information for several seconds
Short-term memory: contains information you’re consciously aware of before it’s stored permanently or forgotten
Long term memory: the relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system

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A long term memory of mine is the dance show from this past semester. It was so fun and significant, so I will remember it for a long time.

Another long-term memory was when I went to U.S. Open in New York with my dad. The trip was so memorable and exciting and I’m sure I’ll remember it for a long time.

Flashbulb memory helps create a clear memory of these events because of how significant they were. The fun events gave me serotonin and made them easier to remember. A retrieval cue also may trigger a long term memory.

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My sister and I went to Starbucks this weekend. I would consider this a short term memory since we go there often. Selective attention focuses your conscious awareness on a specific stimulus.

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A memory strategy that I use to remember information is listening to music to help me study. State dependent memory enhances the ability to retrieve information because it means you associate the emotional state you were in with the information you learned. This uses divergent thinking, which is your imagination.

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A memory strategy I use to memorize information is to repeat the information to somebody. This way, I recall the conversation and use recognition, which means to identify problems you learned earlier to remember. I recall the information using explicit memory from past experiences. This uses convergent thinking, which uses logic.

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Algorithm is a problem solving strategy that uses a fixed set of rules that guarantee a solution. I’ve used Algorithm in math class when solving a problem or following a recipe.

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The heuristic problem solving method includes problem solving shortcuts that reduce the amount of steps to solving. I’ve used this method when breaking down a problem in school.

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Memory is such an important aspect to everyday life. It allows us to remember past experiences and learn from them. It is a vital part of our lives and helps us make sense of our emotions and behaviors. Our life experiences shape us as people and make us understand human behavior.

Song list:
1.Love Story- Taylor Swift
I love this song because it reminds me of summer and I listen to it all the time. It was in one of my favorite movies, Letters to Juliette.
2. Starships - Nicki Minaj
I used to listen to this song all the time when I was younger.
3. The Way I Loved You- Taylor Swift
My friends and I listen to this song on drives and I love it.
4. Our Last Summer- Mamma Mia
My favorite movie is Mamma Mia and this song reminds me of it. It’s my favorite song from the movie.
5. More Than My Hometown- Morgan Wallen
I love this song and my sister and I always listen to it when we drive.

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Confirmation bias is favoring information that conforms to your existing beliefs and eliminating evidence that doesn’t conform. In real life, if you go somewhere and everybody is dressed a certain way, you may feel the need to also dress that way, even if nobody says anything .

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Question: What are the most effective techniques to train your memory?
A naturalistic observation, which studies people in their natural habitat, or a survey, which is a self reported questionnaire about individuals, are good methods to find the answer to this question. A naturalistic observation would be effective because it would show people’s habits and what works for them, and a survey would be a simpler way to find techniques people use and collect this data. Some techniques that could be used include chunking, which is organizing information into meaningful units, a memory trick such as a mnemonic device, or brain teasers which stimulate cognitive abilities.

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A mental set obstacle is the tendency to only see solutions that have worked in the past. A real life example of this is restarting a computer when it freezes because that worked in the past.