STM/LTM

Benny introduces himself to his new neighbor. When Benny walks back to his house, his wife asks him what their neighbor’s name is, but Benny cannot remember. 

• STM (Short-term memory)

• LTM (Long-term memory)

Terrance drives to his Grandmother’s house once a year. Halfway through the drive, Terrance’s GPS goes out of service but he can still make it to her house. 

• STM

• LTM

Melissa goes to the same cafe every morning before work and orders the same thing everyday from the same cafe worker. Now, when she gets to the cafe, the worker has her order ready for her before she even asks for it.

• STM

• LTM

A baby is playing peek-a-boo with her mom. Every time her mom reveals her face, the baby is surprised.

• STM

• LTM

Carol played Ophelia in the play Hamlet when she was in high school. Now that she’s in college, she can still recite her lines.

• STM

• LTM

Mr. Blanco puts his car keys in his jacket pocket. Twenty minutes later his daughter asks to borrow his car. Mr. Blanco agrees, but when he gets up to grab his keys, he can’t find them. 

• STM

• LTM

In the morning, Jesse tells her mom that she has band practice and needs to be picked up from school at 4:30. At 3:30, her mom calls Jesse to ask why she isn’t home yet. 

• STM

• LTM