Explain how encoding, storage, and retrieval differ, and describe how they work together in remembering information.

### What a good answer covers - Define encoding as initial processing into a memorable form. - Define storage as maintaining encoded information over time. - Define retrieval as accessing information when needed. - Distinguish conscious recall from recognition as forms of retrieval. - Explain that remembering depends on the connected functions rather than a single step. ### The concept Encoding, storage, and retrieval name different parts of memory function. Attention and association with existing knowledge can influence encoding. Storage allows information to remain available. Retrieval may involve consciously producing information or recognizing it when encountered. Short-term, working, and long-term memory are associated with distinct neural circuits. ### Terms - **Recall**: Conscious retrieval in which information is brought to mind. - **Recognition**: Retrieval supported by identifying previously encountered information. - **Neural circuit**: A connected set of neurons involved in a function. ### Remember Ask whether a memory question concerns forming, maintaining, or accessing information.