Short Term Memory
Memory is an umbrella term for a lot of systems with different properties and different functions. In this video, we’ll talk about the short-lived memory systems—sensory memory, a buffer for information from our senses; and working memory, the workbench where we manipulate information to perform cognitive functions.
0:00 – Intro
3:25 – Stages of memory
6:15 – Sensory memory
15:36 – Working memory
20:08 – Chunking and recoding
23:42 – Rehearsal
27:41 – Primacy and recency
31:30 – Memory systems overview
33:27 – Key concepts
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