


Memories can be encoded poorly or fade with time the storage and recovery process is not flawless.Some strategies used in semantic encoding include chunking and mnemonics.Semantic encoding is the use of sensory input that has certain meaning or context to encode and create memories.Acoustic encoding uses sound information to create new memories.Visual encoding uses information from the visual senses to create memories.Not all information is encoded equally well.The amygdala plays a large role in the visual encoding of memories.The creation of mental pictures is one way people use visual encoding.Visual encoding is the process of encoding images and visual sensory information."Recall" refers to retrieving previously encoded information.Examples of encoding in the following topics:
