Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter you should be able to:

  • Is memory a process, a structure, or a system?
  • How many types of memories are there?
  • Are there differences in the ways we store and retrieve memories based on how old the memories are?
  • What kind of memory helps us focus on a task?
  • How does our memory influence us unintentionally?
  • What are the limits of our memory?