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Short Term Memory Test II
Previously we talked about short-term memory and about how you can test it yourself. Now, Braingle has an interactive short-term memory test that... read more
Flashbulb MemoryA flashbulb memory is one that is vividly imprinted on the brain due to an extremely unexpected or emotional event. The September 11 attacks and the... read more
Eyewitness MemoryEyewitnesses have notoriously bad memories. Many studies have been conducted where a group of people watch a simulated crime and are then asked to... read more
Semantic MemorySemantic memory refers to the memory of meanings and knowledge. For example, semantic memory would be used to remember your mother's birthday. The... read more
Episodic MemoryEpisodic memory is the memory of the time, place and emotional state of events that you experienced. The formation of episodic memories is closely... read more
Procedural MemoryProcedural memory is the memory that involves the learning of a skill. If you learn to knit a sweater, then you are using your procedural memory.... read more
Modal ModelBefore you can permanently remember something, it must pass from your short-term memory into your long-term memory. The storage for these two types of... read more
Prospective MemoryProspective memory is the memory for actions that you want to take in the future. Retrospective memory is the memory of things that have already... read more
Eidetic ImageryEidetic imagery is the ability to retain an accurate visual image of a complex scene or pattern shortly after looking at it. The scene can then be... read more
Location MemoryThe Loci system for remembering items works well because the human mind can remember where you learned something almost as well as what you learned.... read more
Long Term MemoryLong-term memory differs from Short-Term Memory in several ways. From a practical point of view, it is mostly permanent and has an almost unlimited... read more
Three Rs of RememberingIn order to remember something, three things must happen. First, you must receive and learn a piece of information. This is the "Recording" step.... read more
Short-Term MemoryThe average person's short-term memory can only hold 7 pieces of information for about 30 seconds. If you want to get something into your long-term... read more
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