key words Flashcards
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short term memory
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memory for immediate events that lasts for a short amount of time and memories disappear unless rehearsed. Has a limited duration and capacity. Sometimes called “working memory”
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long term memory
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memory for events that happened in the past. Lasts from 2 minutes to 100 years. Potentially has an unlimited capacity and duration
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duration
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how long a memory lasts before it is no longer available
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capacity
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a measure of how much can be held in memory. Measured in terms of bits of information such as number of digits
5
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chunking
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the capacity of STM can be enhanced by grouping together sets of digits or letters into meaningful units of “chunks”
