Memories
Memories result from the process of encoding and preserving past experiences and events in the brain and then retrieving them. They are important in that they are considered the main influence on general behavior, and memories are formed as a result of interest in a specific event, then reimagined in the brain, as well as have a clear influence on both the process of perception and learning. And attention; All activities carried out by the individual, such as thinking, problem-solving, and routine actions are merely reflected results from the recall process, and it is worth noting that the process of remembering past experiences and referring them to consciousness requires the synchronization of both the experience and the recall signal that facilitates the recall process. [1]
Store memories
After the memories are formed, they begin to be stored in the brain on several levels, in the first stage they are stored at the sensory level for a period of a fraction of a second, then they move to be stored at the short-term memory level, and this level is characterized by the fact that the short-term memory cannot store more than seven items at once. For a period of more than 20-30 seconds, but it is possible to train this part of the memory to strengthen it and increase its ability to comprehend more by following several strategies, and later the important information, which people tend to use repeatedly, is gradually transferred to the long-term memory , where this memory is distinguished It retains an enormous amount of memories and for an unlimited period, compared to the limitations and analyzes of preserved memories on a perceptual or short-term level. [2]
Memory storage locations
Memories are stored in the brain in several interconnected regions, depending on the type of memory that is created and preserved, as explicit or specific memories that result from exposure to a specific event, along with general information and facts, are preserved in three locations in the brain, which are the cerebral cortex , the amygdala . The amygdala and the hippocampus, while implicit memories of movement are preserved in the cerebellum and basal ganglia, while memories in short-term memory are stored in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. [3]
References
- ↑ "Memory" , www.britannica.com , 24-11-2017, Retrieved 15-1-2018. Edited.
- ↑ Richard C. Mohs (5-8-2007), "How Human Memory Works" , www.howstuffworks.com , Retrieved 1-15-2018. Edited.
- ↑ "Where are memories stored in the brain?" , www.uq.edu.au , 23-6-2017, Retrieved 15-1-2018. Edited.
