|
|
Memory does not comprise a single unitary system, but rather an array of interacting systems, each capable of encoding or registering information, sorting it, and making it available by retrieval. Without this capability for information storage, we could not perceive adequately, learn from our past, understand the present, or plan for the future.
A. Baddeley1999
Human memory is intricate and diverse. Over a lifetime, you will learn vast amounts of information and retain it for various amounts of time. The important role played by memory in virtually all aspects of human life is evident when one considers the severe consequences of the memory deficits characteristic of Alzheimer’s ...
Get Human Factors in Simple and Complex Systems, 3rd Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
