AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

BIOLOGY COGNITION AND LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This type of memory is virtually unlimited in capacity and its duration can be forever
A
Short-Term Memory
B
Long-Term Memory
C
Sensory Memory
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Long-term memory refers to the transfer of information from short-term memory into long-term storage in order to create enduring memories. This type of memory is unlimited in capacity and stable-lasting for years or even a lifetime.

Detailed explanation-2: -Long-Term Memory. Long-term memory refers to unlimited storage information to be maintained for long periods, even for life. There are two types of long-term memory: declarative or explicit memory and non-declarative or implicit memory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Long-term memory: Store of information that is virtually limitless in capacity.

Detailed explanation-4: -The capacity of long-term memory is thought to be virtually unlimited. However, our memory bank may need to be pruned regularly to ensure that the information most important for behavior can be stored and accessed efficiently.

Detailed explanation-5: -Long-term memory refers to the memory process in the brain that takes information from the short-term memory store and creates long lasting memories. These memories can be from an hour ago or several decades ago. Long-term memory can hold an unlimited amount of information for an indefinite period of time.

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