memory Flashcards
1
Q
what is short-term memory?
A
- information we process and record straight away
- memory of immediate events
- limited capacity of four items
2
Q
what is long-term memory
A
- information stored in our memory
- memory for events that happened in the past
- potentially has unlimited duration and capacity
3
Q
what is capacity?
A
the amount of information held in the memory store
4
Q
what is coding?
A
the way information is changed so it can be stored in the memory:
- acoustic (sound)
- semantic (meaning and logic)
- visual (sights)
5
Q
what is duration?
A
the length of time information can be held in the memory
