Definitions

Question 1

STM

Short-term memory

Answer 1

• Capacity: 7±2 items.
• Coding: acoustic.
• Duration: <30 seconds.
• Maintenance rehearsal transfers information to LTM.

Question 2

LTM

Long-term memory

Answer 2

• Capacity: unlimited.
• Coding: semantic.
• Duration: years and years.
• To recall information stored in LTM, retrieval into STM must occur.
• Memories are not recalled directly from LTM.