1. Home What is Cognition? Memory Systems Short-term Memory Long-term Memory This is an educational website for viewers to learn about cognition and memory. The Brain Connection Learn about Cognition and Memory NON-LINKING VERSION

2. Home What is Cognition? Memory Systems Short-term Memory Long-term Memory Cognition involves memory, learning, thinking, deciding, … What is Cognition? The Brain Connection Learn about Cognition and Memory

3. Home What is Cognition? Memory Systems Short-term Memory Long-term Memory Memory Systems Memory systems include short-term or working memory and long-term memory. The Brain Connection Learn about Cognition and Memory

4. Home What is Cognition? Memory Systems Short-term Memory Long-term Memory Short-term Memory Short-term memory is the work bench of the brain. It has limited capacity (7±2 chunks of Information. It has limited duration (7 to 70 seconds). With rehearsal, items may remain in STM longer or may be transferred to long- term memory. The Brain Connection Learn about Cognition and Memory

5. Home What is Cognition? Memory Systems Short-term Memory Long-term Memory Long-term memory is the store house of all our experiences (event memory) and general knowledge of what things are and how they work. LTM has unlimited capacity and lasts a lifetime. The Brain Connection Learn about Cognition and Memory