Memory Categories

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There are three different types of memory catrgories, but I will only be covering two. Long term and short term memory. Short term memory is refered to as the "working-memory." This is because that is where humans do the actual work on information. Short term memory is what you are consciously aware of, so the information can only be held for about 30 seconds. Then if it is not rehearsed it will decay into nothing. There are two important terms that are associated with short term memory. They are elaboration and chunking. Elaboration is the process of adding something to a piece of info or connecting the info to something already in long term memory. Chunking is basically grouping items into new meaningful units, or new items. Long term memory