- Memory is used in practice and/or applied in a real-world context 
- False memories via distortions
- Role of emotions in memory retrieval 

III. Retrieval for Future Behavior

Due to its role in processing emotional information, the amygdala is heavily involved in memory consolidation, which is the process of transferring newly learned information into long-term memory. It facilitates the encoding of memories at a much deeper level when the event is emotionally arousing.

Amygdala's Role in Memory Consolidation

Memory consolidation is the process of transferring new learning and memories from short-term to long-term storage. This process stabilizes a memory trace after its initial acquisition, making it part of long-term memory.

Google

Washtenaw Community College

- Information from sensory channels is transferred into short-term memory

I. Encoding into Short-Term Memory 

Breedlove, S. & Watson, N. (2017). Behavioral neuroscience, eighth edition. Oxford University Press.

Behavioral Neuroscience 8th Edition

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

Learn Before

Related

Learn After