What are the three steps of memory?
There are three steps to the process of memory: encoding,
storage, and retrieval. The first phase, encoding, involves the
conversion of an idea or a stimulus into a form that the brain can
store for later retrieval; the main types of encoding are visual,
acoustic, and semantic encoding. The next phase, storage, involves
the act of retaining information (either in sensory memory,
short-term memory, or long-term memory). The final step is
retrieval; this is just being able to extract from your memory a
stored concept.