THEORIES OF MEMORY

• Short-Term Memory (STM)


  -          our working memory and our active memory containing the information that we are presently using

  -          kind of memory may last up to 20 seconds

  -          also called sensory memory (S.M.) in which information usually stays less than a second

  -          memory can be converted into a LTM through elaborative rehearsal
• Long-Term Memory (LTM)


  -          remains for the rest of our lives

  -          pieces of information stored in the brain for may years that could be retrieved when we need them without any rehearsal
• TYPES OF LONG-TERM MEMORY

  -       Semantic Memory

  -       Procedural Memory

  -       Episodic Memory
• Semantic Memory


  -       type of long term memory

  -       memories for rules and concepts

  -       also involves mental modules of our environment

  -       examples: golden rule and law of gravity
• Procedural Memory


  -       type of long term memory

  -       most simple and basic form of LTM

  -       examples: rudimentary types of behavior and procedures like self-dressing and self feeding
• Episodic Memory


  -       type of long term memory

  -       refers to records of personal experiences which are great significance like your first love, debut party, first dance and anniversaries

  -       memorable events in your life