Short Term and Long Term Memory

This type of storage is generally believed to hold about 7 bits of information.

• Sensory Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Long-Term Memory

This type of storage lasts about 1-2 seconds.

• Sensory Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Long-Term Memory

This type of memory storage can last up to a few minutes.

• Sensory Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Long-Term Memory

The capacity for this type of memory storage can be aided by chunking.

• Sensory Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Long-Term Memory

This type of memory storage allows us to take a "snapshot" of our environment.

• Sensory Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Long-Term Memory

If these two types of memories are not sent for further evaluation, they will be lost forever according to the information-processing theory.

• Sensory Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Long-Term Memory

The capacity for this type of memory storage is potentially infinite.

• Sensory Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Long-Term Memory

This type of storage allows you to remember your 10th birthday party.

• Sensory Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Long-Term Memory

Echoic memory and iconic memory are both types of this type of storage.

• Sensory Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Long-Term Memory

This memory storage allows you to remember the capitals of all 50 states.

• Sensory Memory

• Short-Term Memory

• Long-Term Memory