What are sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory?
Sensory memory holds fleeting representations of our sensory experiences. Short-term memory holds a limited amount of information for short periods of time. Long-term memory holds large amounts of information for long periods of time. What is parallel processing and what role does it play in memory? In neural network models of memory, parallel processing refers to simultaneous processing of information by several components which are dedicated to specific jobs (e.g., recognizing a given letter of a particular word). 6.1 Human Memory-The Information Processing View This site contains a description of the Stage Model of memory. 6.1 Review of Key Terms Check your knowledge of some key terms and concepts from this section.