Creating and Retrieving Memories

Definition

Creating and retrieving memories refer to the processes involved in forming new memories and accessing stored memories from our past experiences.

Related terms

Encoding:

The process of converting sensory information into a form that can be stored as a memory.

Recall:

The ability to retrieve previously learned information without any cues or hints.

Context-dependent Memory: This occurs when retrieval of information is improved by being in the same context or environment where encoding took place.