Haptic Memory

Memory is divided into three categories. These categories consist of: sensory memory, short term memory and long term memory, out of these short term memory is the main focus in this essay. It has been widely researched due to interest of how much memory can be stored, how long this memory can be stored for and what information is memorised.

“Information flows from the outside world through our sight, hearing smelling, tasting and touch sensors. Memory is simply ways we store and recall things we 've sensed.” When we recall memories, the original neuron path that we used to sense the experience that we are recalling is refined, and the connection is made stronger. Sensory information in stored for only a few seconds in the cortex of the brain. This information can then progress to short-term memory, and then long-term memory, depending on the importance of the information received.

Memory refers to the persistence of learning in a state that can be revealed at a later time (Squire, 1987). A memory is a network of neocortical neurons and the connections that link them. That network is formed by experience as a result of the concurrent activation of neuronal ensembles that

It has the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli has ended. “ It acts as a kind of buffer for stimuli received through the five senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch, which are retained accurately, but very briefly.” (Sensory Memory). Memory works with sensory details, it is the largest reason why and how people can remember certain things. Like the when you smell BBQ, it reminds you of the time you had a party with BBQ. “. Smell may actually be even more closely linked to memory than the other senses, possibly because the olfactory bulb and olfactory cortex (where smell sensations are processed) are physically very

Scientist recognize 3 types of memory storage. Sensory memory which I found out last just a few seconds, short term memory, working memory and very important one, long term memory.

Research has shown that there is “greater activation in the left inferior frontal and medial temporal lobes” (Stanford, 2006, p. 208) during the encoding of words which were later remembered as compared to those which were forgotten. The sensations perceived by sensory nerves are decoded in the hippocampus of the brain into a single experience (Mastin, 2010). The hippocampus analyses new information and compares and asssociates it with previously stored memory (Mastin, 2010). Human memory is associative in that new information can be remembered better if it can be associated to previously acquired, firmly consolidated information (Mastin, 2010). The various pieces of information are then stored in different parts of the brain (Mastin, 2010). Though the exact method by which this information is later identified and recalled has yet to be discovered, it is understood that ultra-short term sensory memory is converted into short term memory which can then later be consolidated into long term memory (Mastin, 2010).

The author uses imagery to stress the importance of never giving up and keep going. The Arthur use tactile when he says “Sickening thud.” this use of imagery proves how hard he hits the ground Johnson could have chosen to let this defeat him however doesn't he is strong willed. The audience could see his body flying towards and hitting ground this imagery proves how he doesn't want to” waste his time and practice.”again the author uses tactile imagery he also adds in a little auditory by saying “Rhythmic beating.” This use of these images verifies how his heart was beating fast because he was pushing himself to be victorious the audience can hear and see his heart beating and also here the rhythm of his heart. Johnson knew he could do it his

Sensory memories are momentary recordings of information in our sensory systems. They are memories evoked through a person's five senses: sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch. Although sensory memory is very brief, different sensory memories last for different amounts of time. Iconic

Learning is a very important aspect of humans and creatures alike. Not only is it essential to the survival and adaption into this world but it also defines who we are as individuals (Schiller et al, 2010; Tronson & Taylor, 2007). Memories from past experiences shape the people that we are today. A crucial element to learning is memory, without it we would not be able to retain information. The process of memory is very distinct and consists of several different stages: acquisition of memory, consolidation, retrieval and then either reconsolidation or extinction (Debiec & Ledoux, 2004; Diergaarde, Schoffelmeer & De Vries, 2008). As memory is such a critical aspect of learning, it is no wonder that its distinct process has become the topic of much research in the neurobiological universe (Hupbach et al, 2007; Nader & Hardt, 2009).

The purpose of this lab was to determine which regions of the body have the most touch receptors and in turn which regions of the body have the greatest representation on the somatosensory cortex map. The somatosensory cortex map is located in the parietal lobe and processes tactile information (D. Purves, Augustine, & Fitzpatrick, 2001). According to Neuroscience 2nd edition, the increased representation of specific body areas in somatosensory cortex map is a function of evolution (D. Purves, Augustine, & Fitzpatrick, 2001). To determine the regions of the body with the greatest representation on the somatosensory cortex map a two point discrimination test was selected. This test has been used to measure tactile spatial acuity

Skill memory or procedural memory however, is processed in the cerebellum and then the information is passed the basal ganglia which store memories of this type and are also responsible for co-ordination and refining movement

Sensory memory storage is quick, when first introduced to new information in its raw form (with NO associations yet), taking a split second to cue into the brain the sensations one is feeling or perceiving through the retrieval of information pertaining to the visual, auditory, and even tactile elements of the stimulae. After more attention is given to the subject, and the brain works (even if very quickly) towards a specific memory association or analogy, this effort to link the new information with something already stored in the brain is a good brain working process that involves rehearsal—not only of the new material, repeating it to make an association, but also to rehearse the previously stored information/image in order to even create or link the associated analogy. As these links become more concrete, and over time more rehearsal of this link occurs, the memory is stored into long term memory for retrieval far into the future based on the same “shortcut” association rehearsed. The Retrieval function involves getting that information out of the brain again in order to use it—either applying what was learned to a new scenario or teaching/telling someone else. Failures in retrieval result in phenomena such as the tip of tongue syndrome where you seem like you just had the answer but

Memory is defined as "the persistence of learning over time through the storage and retrieval of information." Our memory can be compared to a computer's information processing system. To remember an event we need to get information into our brain which is encoding, store the information and then be able to retrieve it. The three-stage processing model of Richard Atkinson and Richard Shiffrin suggests that we record information that we want to remember first as a fleeting sensory memory and then it is processed into a short term memory bin where we encode it ( pay attention to encode important or novel stimuli) for long-term memory and later retrieval. The premise for the three step process is that we are unable to focus on too much

In general, there are three types of memory: sensory memory, short-term memory and long-term memory. Sensory memory, by definition, is the preservation of information in its original sensory form, for a fraction of a second. This means that when you smell, touch and/or see anything, the impression of the occurrence will last for a couple of moments. This

Our five senses are constantly being battered by new sights, sounds and smells from the environment. For us to make appreciate these senses, there is an initial process that transforms these new sensations or information - it’s called sensory memory (Woolfolk & Margetts 2016). I would describe it as a temporary holding cell that stores new sensations to allow processing to take place.