Long term memory

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What is Long-Term Memory (LTM)

  • A memory store where a potentially unlimited amount of information is stored for a relatively permanent amount of time

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What kind of information does LTM contain

  • Information from past events and knowledge of facts

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How does information reach LTM

  • It is processed through sensory memory and short-term memory before reaching long-term memory

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What process must information undergo to be stored in LTM

  • Encoding, which makes it usable and stores it through neural connections

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Where is information in LTM stored

  • In the brain, forming neural connections with other stored information

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Can information in LTM be brought into conscious awareness

  • Yes, through retrieval into short-term memory

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Is information stored in LTM in conscious awareness

  • No, it is not in conscious awareness

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What is the function of LTM

  • To store information that can be retrieved for future use

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What is the capacity of LTM

  • Unlimited

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What is the duration of LTM

  • Relatively permanent