8.1.2 Storage

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type of declarative memory that contains information about events we have personally experienced, also known as autobiographical memory
episodic memory
continuous storage of information
long-term memory (LTM)
type of long-term memory for making skilled actions, such as how to brush your teeth, how to drive a car, and how to swim
procedural memory
repetition of information to be remembered
rehearsal
type of declarative memory about words, concepts, and language-based knowledge and facts
semantic memory
storage of brief sensory events, such as sights, sounds, and tastes
sensory memory
holds about seven bits of information before it is forgotten or stored, as well as information that has been retrieved and is being used
short-term memory (STM)
creation of a permanent record of information
storage

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