Features of SR, STM, LTM

Question 1

Describe Coding, Capacity and Duration for SR

Answer 1

Coding - Modality Specific

Capacity - Unlimited

Duration - Limited, less than 0.5 seconds

Question 2

Describe Coding, Capacity and Duration for STM

Answer 2

Coding - Acoustic

Capacity - 5-9 Units

Duration - Limited, 18-30 seconds

Question 3

Describe Coding, Capacity and Duration for LTM

Answer 3

Coding - Semantic

Capacity - Unlimited

Duration - Potentially a lifetime