Memory coding

Memory encoding is the transformation of information into a form that can be stored and later retrieved.

Definition

Memory encoding is the first stage of creating a memory trace. It depends on attention, meaning, emotion, connection to prior knowledge and method of processing. The more deeply the information is understood and connected to the context, the greater the chance that it will be available later.

Key ideas

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Practice and life

When learning new material, don't just read it. Explain it in your own words, give an example and connect it to something you already know.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to confuse contact with information with remembering it. Merely reading or viewing it does not constitute successful encoding.

Questions for self-reflection

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