The document discusses the concept of memory, detailing its types (immediate, short-term, long-term) and characteristics such as input, storage, and output. It also explores factors influencing memory, including extrinsic (like meaningfulness and distraction) and intrinsic (such as age and health) elements. Additionally, the document covers theories of memory function, methods for enhancing memory, and types of forgetting.

1. Memory
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Marudhar

2. Defination
• Memory consist in remembering what has
previously been learned
• The power that we have to store oure
experience and bring them to in the field of
consciousness

3. Types
• Immediate memory
• Resent/short term memory
• Remot/long term memory

4. Nature of memory
• Memory invole following characteristic –
– Input
– Storage
– Output
Others factor involved in memory
learning
retention
recall
forgetting

5. Factor influencing Memory
• Extrinsic factor –
– Meaningfulness
– Amount of material
– Time required to vocalize responses
– Distraction

6. Cont…..
• Intrinsic factor-
– Age
– Maturity
– Will to learn
– Interest and attention
– Intelligence
– Rest & sleep
– Medical condition
– Hypothyroidism
– Brain tumers
– Alzheimer's disease
– Nutritional defiance

7. Theory of memory
• Theory of general memory function – it
include three stepes-
– Encoding
– Storage
– retrieval

8. Information processing theory
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9. Methods of memory
• Whole and part method
• Spaced and unspaced method
• Repetition and practice
• Making use of principle of association
• Grouping and rhythm
• Recitation
• Utilizing as many senses as possible
• Funnel concept
• Acronym
• mnenonics

10. Forgating
• Forgating mens failure to recall.
• Forgating is the recall or recognize something
learned earliar

11. types
• Natural forgetting
• Morbid forgetting