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Types of memory

short- term memory

long-term memory

sensory memory

is the ability to actively keep a small amount of information in mind, so that it is immediately available for a short period of time.

is a type of memory that stores memories for a period of time greater than six months, without being presumed any limit of capacity or duration. It differs structurally and functionally from short-term memory and working memory, which serves the function of storing some elements for a short time (approximately 20-30 seconds).

persistence of a stimulus in time, beyond its physical presence. That is, it is the memory that allows the effect of a stimulus to continue even if it has disappeared.