Why We Made This:
Understanding memory is fundamental to psychology, but it can be overwhelming due to the terminology, models, and subtypes. We created this visually organized, easy-to-follow guide to help you master the complexities of short-term, long-term, sensory, explicit, and implicit memory, as well as the factors that influence forgetting across the lifespan.
 
Learning Objectives:
Differentiate between key memory types, including short-term, long-term, and sensory memory.
Understand the various subtypes of memory, including episodic, semantic, procedural, associative, and non-associative memory.
Explain how memory works across the lifespan, including concepts like infantile amnesia, reminiscence bump, and age-related decline.
Identify which types of memory are most vulnerable to aging and which tend to remain stable.
Recognize factors that enhance or hinder memory retention, including emotional salience, novelty, and cognitive development stages.