Describe the types of memory and discuss the capacity and duration for each type of memory.
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Memory involves a sequence of three stages: sensory memory, working memory, and long-term memory. Raw sensory data from the environment enter sensory memory where it is initially captured as fleeting sense memory. The capacity of sensory memory is unlimited but data are held only briefly. From there, it can be processed into working memory, where it is encoded for storage in long-term memory and later retrieval. Working memory holds five to nine chunks of information for a duration of 5–20 seconds; however, information can be held in working memory indefinitely if it is actively being used, such as through rehearsal. Long-term memory seems to have an unlimited capacity and is relatively permanent, although difficulties can impede the retrieval of information.
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