Yusi's Memory Model

Yusi's Memory Model

1. Long-term memory

   • knowledge can be stored for an unlimited amount of time
     • Can store an unlimited amount of information
       • Emotions can have a big impact for information to be stored in the long term memory

2. Short-term memory

   • lasts for 30 seconds
     • Can be transferred to long term memory through rehearsal
     • Can store a certain amount of information
   • also defined as the "working memory"

3. sensory memory

   • Is the shortest term element of memory
     • Is the ability to retain sensory information when the original stimuli has ended
       • Sensory memory can be transferred to short term memory through attention