Model of memory

The sensory form of a stimulus remains unaltered in the mind for a brief time. This could be an auditory or visual trace.

Sensory memory

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Information receives minimal processing. It is relatively limited in capacity and rapidly decays unless it is maintained through rehearsal.

Short term memory

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Relatively permanent storage and it has an unlimited capacity. Different kinds of long term memory have been identified

Long term memory

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knowing how. Our knowledge of how to do things and skills such as riding a bicycle.

Procedural memory

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knowing that. Memory for specific information or facts, which is subdivided into semantic or episodic memory.

Declarative memory

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storage for language, other cognitive concepts and general knowledge.

Semantic memory

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Also referred to as autobiographical memory, memory for personal events and people, i.e. the episodes of your life.

Episodic memory

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Information receives minimal processing. It is relatively limited in capacity and rapidly decays unless it is maintained through rehearsal.

Short term memory

Relatively permanent storage and it has an unlimited capacity. Different kinds of long term memory have been identified

knowing how. Our knowledge of how to do things and skills such as riding a bicycle.

knowing that. Memory for specific information or facts, which is subdivided into semantic or episodic memory.

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