Memory is the process of acquiring, storing, and retrieving information.
What is retrieval in memory?
Retrieval is the process of getting information out of storage and back into conscious awareness.
What is short-term memory?
Short-term memory is the ability to hold a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time, usually for less than one minute.
What is long-term memory?
Long-term memory is the ability to store, maintain and retrieve information over an extended period of time.
What are the 3 types of memory stores?
The 3 types of memory stores are:
Sensory memory
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
What are the key features of the multi-store model?
The key features are:
Three distinct stores: sensory, short-term, and long-term
Information flows from one store to the next
Sensory store has large capacity but very short duration
Short-term store has limited capacity and duration
Long-term store has essentially unlimited capacity