n artist to paint a scene that the brain perceives as having depth, even though the actual canvas is flat. On the other hand, an artist using the techniques of the Impressionists may rely more heavily on daubs of color, which the brain then processes as the light and shadow of the sun striking the side of a cathedral, and both canvases are representations of the "real" world.
CHAPTER 7 Perception concerns the brain's ability to organize space, while memory focuses on its ability to organize time. Memory provides the individual with connections to the past by allowing the brain to encode information, store it, and later retrieve it. According to the stage theory, information enters initially as short-term (or working) memory, at which point it can be encoded for retention or discarded, although discarding may not always be a conscious choice. Once encoded, the information is then placed in long-term memory, from which it may later be retrieved. Retrieval may be prevented by decay (the gradual disappearance of unremembered information), interferenc
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