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* Sensory memory
* Short-term memory
* Long-term memory
  * Implicit (Non-Declerative)
    * Semantic memory
    * Episodic memory
  * Explicit (Declerative)
    * Procedural memory
    * Associative memory
    * Non-associative memory
    * Priming

Types of Memory

Long-term memory (LTM) is the system for continuous and permanent storage of information, characterized by a practically limitless capacity. It holds memories for extended periods, from minutes to a lifetime. Fundamentally, LTM is divided into two main categories: implicit memory, which is unconscious, and explicit memory, which involves conscious recall. Information within LTM is typically organized into complex, structured networks.

Long-Term Memory (LTM)

Sensory memory refers to the storage of brief sensory events, including auditory, visual, and gustatory stimuli. This form of memory is characterized by its very short duration, typically lasting for up to a couple of seconds.

Sensory Memory

Short-term memory (STM) serves as a temporary storage system that processes incoming information from sensory memory. It is capable of retaining a limited amount of data for a brief duration of 15 to 30 seconds. While in this active state, short-term memory can also integrate new sensory input with existing knowledge retrieved from long-term memory. Although often confused with working memory, short-term memory is more accurately classified as a distinct sub-component within the broader working memory framework.

Short-term Memory (STM)

A chef is demonstrating how to perfectly chop an onion. Without conscious thought, she executes a series of precise, rapid knife movements that she has perfected over many years of practice. Which type of memory is the chef primarily relying on to perform this well-rehearsed physical skill?

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