Long-Term Memory



  

  • Refers to the memory process in the brain which takes information from the short term and creates long-lasting memories.
  • Long-term memory can hold an unlimited amount of information for an indefinite amount of time.Short-term memories can become long-term memories through a process known as consolidation.
Long-term memory can be further subdivided into two different types: explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious) memory. If you can remember something that happened more than just a few moments ago, whether it occurred just hours ago or decades earlier, it is long-term memory. Long-term memory is important because it helps us recall major events in our lives. We also use long-term memory to access the skills and behaviours that we've learned which contribute to our survival (Cherry 2023).



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