Short-Term Memory Flashcards
1
Q
What is the short-term memory?
A
A temporary storage system that processes incoming sensory memory.
2
Q
What’s the duration of STM?
A
Between 18 to 30 seconds.
3
Q
What is rehearsal?
A
The concious repetition of information that you want to remember.
4
Q
What is the purpose of rehearsal?
A
Helps to move information from the STM into LTM.
5
Q
What is the capacity of STM?
A
Seven plus or minus two.
6
Q
What is the coding of STM?
A
Primarily acoustic.
