Features of STM and LTM Flashcards
1
Q
duration
A
the length of time information can be stored in short-term and long-term memory
2
Q
capacity
A
the amount of information that can be stored in short-term and long-term memory
3
Q
STM (Short-term memory)
A
our initial memory store that is temporary and limited
4
Q
LTM (Long-term memory)
A
a memory store that holds potentially limitless amounts of information for up to a lifetime
5
Q
rehearse
A
when we repeat information over and over again to make it stick
6
Q
displacement
A
when the short-term memory becomes ‘full’ and new information pushes out older information
7
Q
interference
A
when new information overwrites older information
