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…
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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:…