What is short term memory?
This is information that the mind stores temporarily, encompassing what you need to remember in the next few seconds or minutes. Short term memories include, for example, the name of the person who just spoke at a dinner party, and the date and time of the appointment you just made – and must remember only until you write it in your date book.
Working memory is a form of short term memory that involves actively holding information and manipulating it. For example, working memory comes into play when you remember prices at the supermarket while at the same time performing a computation with them so you can compare the costs.
Short term memories are supposed to be fleeting. They turn over at a high rate because they’re continually being replaced by new ones, and there are only so many short term memories you can keep in mind. Research shows that the average person can hold only about seven unrelated “bits” of information in mind at one time. That’s why it’s easier to remember seven digit phone umber than a longer number such as the identification number on your driver’s license.
What is short term memory?
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