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Ch. 7
Memory
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
03/06/2011
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Term
Memory
 Definition
The ability to store and use information
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Sensory Memory
 Definition
It holds information in its original sensory form for 1/2 a second or less
Term
Short Term Memory
 Definition
Temporarily stores a limited amount of information for about 2 to 30 seconds, either gets stored into long term memory or is forgotten
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Long term memory
 Definition
You remember stuff for longer than 30 seconds
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