Memory 

What is Memory?

A book definition for memory would be the persistence of learning over time through encoding, storage, and retrieval of information(Myers, 2014). Within those three different stages there are different methods and processes to maximize your memory. For example for encoding you can use chunking as a method to memorize a lot of terms at once. And for storage there are different types of memory storage, like long-term and short-term. Lastly, for retrieval you would be able to use spaced repetition of certain terms so you would be able to recall these terms for a test or quiz. 

Three Steps of Memory

Explore these steps and maximize your memory by learning different techniques 

How do I Apply this Information?

Now that you have read all three steps of memory. It's time to actually apply what you have read to your day-to-day life. Whether it is in school or at the grocery store, each stage has very important information that could benefit you. In encoding, there were different methods of studying that could help you encode the information at a faster rate. Such as chunking being used for a set of grocery items, however, you can apply this for the rest of your high school life by using it for vocabulary in a certain class of yours. In storage, you learnt different types of memory and how using spaced repetition can help with long-term memory. Try using the spaced repetition on an upcoming test and see how it will help you ace it. In retrieval, you learnt the different ways of measuring retention. You could possibly use those ways to test your knowledge before a test or quiz.