Types of Memory Flashcards
1
Q
What is memory?
A
The process by which we retain information about events that happened in the past.
1
Q
What are the 2 types of memory?
A
Short term memory
Long term memory
2
Q
What is short term memory?
A
Memory for events in the immediate past
3
Q
What is long term memory?
A
Memory for events in the distant past
