Coding,capacity and duration Of Memory Flashcards
1
Q
What is the coding in the STM?
A
Acoustic
2
Q
What is the coding in the LTM?
A
Semantic
3
Q
What is the capacity of the STM?
A
7+/-2
4
Q
What is the capacity of the LTM?
A
Unlimited
5
Q
What is the duration of STM?
A
About 18 seconds without rehearsal
6
Q
What is the duration of LTM? 
A
Potentially up to a lifetime