There are automatic functions of memory. Sharpening is when we remember small details in retelling of a memory. Levelling is when we leave out parts of the memory.
Memory inhibition is the ability **NOT** to remember irrelevant information.
Our judgment of how unpleasant an experience is does not depend on the duration of the event - but on the peak(most intense part) and how quickly the pain reduces.
The Serial-position effect ie. strong recall of last item of the list, will be impaired if there is an irrelevant item(that need not be remembered) at the end of the list.
We tend to recall the first(Primacy effect) and last items(Recency effect) in a series.
We judge an experience based on what happens at either the peak(most intense part of the experience) or at the end of the event rather that the entire event.
Our memory of things we study is based on the presentations of the material.
Our memory can change and become less accurate based on information we get after the event.
We are able to recollect items or events in the order they are given.