Stages of memory

Information stored in our brain may have travelled between different stages to get there. The stage model of memory was first proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin in 1968: Sensory memory:  You probably might be able to guess what this stage involves as the clue is in the name.This stage involves the storage of information relating…

What is long term memory?

Long term memory can store unlimited amount of information for a very long time, most which you’ll never forget. It requires the formation of a stable, more permanent neural connections in the brain which are strengthened during consolidation and weakened by the lack of retrieval. Long term memory can be categorised into the following groups:…