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. COUNT 4
QSN1 Why can't some memories be held onto forever? ANS1 The storage in sensory memory and short-term memory generally has a strictly limited capacity and duration QSN2 If a memory that is stored in with long term-memories, how long can you possibly rememeber it? ANS2 sometimes a whole life span) QSN3 What is the capacity of long term memory? ANS3 capacity is immeasurable QSN4 If you knew a telephone number one week ago, but have forgotten it now, where was this memory stored? ANS4 in our short-term memory