This article throws light upon the seven main factors that influence retention. The factors are: 1. Repetition or Practice 2. Meaningful Learning 3. Whole Vs. Part Learning 4. Massed and Spaced Practice 5. Motivation 6. Feedback 7. Passage of Time. Factor # 1. Repetition or Practice: Learning a task involves repeating acts related to that particular task. Many tasks are [...]
This article throws light upon the three main stages of memory. The stages are: 1. Sensory Stage 2. Short-Term Memory Stage (STM) 3. Long-Term Memory (LTM). 1. Sensory Stage: The term 'sensory memory' is used to describe the state when the sensory registers receive incoming information and hold them for enough time to be processed. This type of memory is [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the physiological, biochemical and psychological basis of memory. Physiological Basis of Memory: The theories which claim that memory has a physiological basis often emphasise the brain and neural structures as the seats of memory. Some of the theories taking such a stand are discussed here. They are the memory trace theory, the [...]