What is the difference between long and short term memory and how are long term memories formed?
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It is limited in capacity and can only hold a small amount of information at a time. Long-term memory, on the other hand, refers to the storage of information that lasts for a longer period, from days to years. It has a much larger capacity and can hold vast Show more…
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