How many types of memory are there? List the name of each type.
There are several types of memory, each serving different purposes and having different characteristics. Here's a breakdown of the main types:
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Sensory Memory:
This is the earliest stage of memory, holding fleeting sensory information very briefly (a few seconds at most). It acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the five senses.
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Short-Term Memory (STM) / Working Memory:
STM holds a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period (typically seconds to minutes). Working memory is a more contemporary model which not only stores the information, but also manipulates it. It involves actively processing and working with the information held in short-term storage. simplypsychology.org
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Long-Term Memory (LTM):
LTM is the storage of information over an extended period. Information can remain here indefinitely. LTM has a virtually limitless capacity. simplypsychology.org
Types of Long Term Memory:-
Explicit Memory (Declarative):
Memory of facts and events that can be consciously recalled.
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Implicit Memory (Nondeclarative):
Memory that does not require conscious recall; it's expressed through performance.
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Procedural Memory:
Memory of skills and habits (e.g., riding a bike). ScienceDirect
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Priming:
When exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a later stimulus. simplypsychology.org
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Classical Conditioning:
Learning through association. simplypsychology.org
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Nonassociative Learning:
Habituation and sensitization. NCBI
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Procedural Memory:
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Explicit Memory (Declarative):