Chapter 8
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Memory is the capacity to retain and retrieve information. There is short term, and long term memory. The only difference between the two is how long or short the memories are retained. Information first starts in the short term memory, then moves to the long-term memory if we like it, There are multiple ways in which you can remember things.
acquiring information
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We learn faster by what attracts our attention, but we can still learn about what doesn't interest us as much, A learning curve is a gradual upward slope representing increased retention of material as the result of learning. Acquiring information requires attention, or the alert used when focusing on material.
rehearsal
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There are two main components related to rehearsal. The first is maintenance, also known as rote repetition. The more elaborate a memory is, the more likely you will be able to access it. The second is elaboration, which is the process of attaching a maximum number of associations to an item to be learned so that it can be retrieved more easily. Associations must make sense or be interesting in order to be remembered.