Question

Main memory has 3 distinct parts. What are they?

Answer 1

The three main stages of memory are encoding, storage, and retrieval. Problems can occur at any of these stages.

The three main forms of memory storage are sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Sensory memory is not consciously controlled; it allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.

Short-term memory lasts for a very brief time and can only hold 7 +/- 2 pieces of information at once.

Long-term storage can hold an indefinitely large amount of information and can last for a very long time.

Implicit and explicit memories are two different types of long-term memory. Implicit memories are of sensory and automatized behaviors, and explicit memories are of information, episodes, or events.