Memory

Memory

1. Short Term

   • Working Memory
     • 30 Second Limit
     • Recognition Only
     • Insignificant data the brain interprets as unworthy of remembering
     • Your brain interprets information as important
       • One way is through repetition
       • Traumatic events, for example are seen as more important by the brain, despite lack of repetition
   • Sensory memory
     • Remembering Familiar scents, sounds, faces
   • Schema
     • Encoding
       • Storage

2. Long Term

   • Skills and Abilities
     • Tend to be remembered longer than semantic memories
   • Can be remembered forever
   • Moldable
   • Languages and accents