The storage in sensory memory and short-term memory generally has a strictly limited capacity and duration, which means that information is not retained indefinitely. By contrast, long-term memory can store much larger quantities of information for potentially unlimited duration (sometimes a whole life span). Its capacity is immeasurable. For example, given a random seven-digit number we may remember it for only a few seconds before forgetting, suggesting it was stored in our short-term memory. On the other hand, we can remember telephone numbers for many years through repetition; this information is said to be stored in long-term memory.
The storage in sensory memory and short - term memory generally has a strictly limited capacity and duration , which means that information is not retained indefinitely . By contrast , long - term memory can store much larger quantities of information for potentially unlimited duration ( sometimes a whole life span ) . Its capacity is immeasurable . For example , given a random seven - digit number we may remember it for only a few seconds before forgetting , suggesting it was stored in our short - term memory . On the other hand , we can remember telephone numbers for many years through repetition ; this information is said to be stored in long - term memory .
If you knew a telephone number one week ago, but have forgotten it now, where was this memory stored?
If you knew a telephone number one week ago , but have forgotten it now , where was this memory stored ?
in our short-term memory
in our short-term memory