Memory Flashcards
1
Q
What is long term memory?
A
Unconscious storage system that is unlimited in capacity and in how long information will stay in there but requires cues to recall to short term memory system
LTM has potentially limitless duration
LTM has theoretically limitless capacity
2
Q
What is short term memory?
A
Memory storage system that temporarily holds current or recently attended information
3
Q
What is sensory memory?
A
Sensory memory has a huge capacity but info is available only for a limited time
