STM & LTM Flashcards
What is meant by the term short-term memory?
Information we pay attention to gets transferred to STM, it is a temporary store for memory
What is meant by long term memory?
This is a semi-permanent store, information can only make it here if we encode it.
What is meant by the term capacity?
How much information a memory store can hold
What is duration?
the length of time info can be stored in STM and LTM
How many seconds can STM last and how much bits can it hold?
around 18s and 7 bits
What is decay?
A decay is when a memory fades due to time
What is displacement?
When the STM becomes ‘full’ and new info pushes out older info
What is interference?
Interference is a process that affects memory recall when certain memories block the retrieval of other memories.
