Memory: any retained learning; all the experiences, people, ideas, and places that we remember. Example: Recalling a past vacation or remembering part of a class lecture would be a memory.
Memory loss: the inability to have new memories/the inability to recall past memories. Example: Jason Bourne (experiences memory loss and can't remember anything up to a certain point).
Memory feats: being able to recall vast amounts of information and minute details, especially in comparison to the average person. Example: Sean from Psych can recall tiny details of a situation.
Memory like a computer: like a computer we encode (get into our brain or register), store (retain), and retrieve (get back out) information. Unlike computers, our brains our slower and more fragile, but can process different things at one time. Example: a person who translates books translates a book (encodes in a new language), writes the words in a new book (stores), and can later retrieve it (retrieval).
How neuroscience fits into memory: gives us the physical, scientific basis for how memory works on a biological level. Example: Studying which brain areas are at work when recalling a memory.
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