Short-Term Memory Consolidation

Definition

Short-term memory consolidation refers to the process by which newly acquired information from short-term memory becomes more stable and integrated into long-term memory storage.

Related terms

Long-Term Memory: The vast storage system in the brain that holds information for extended periods of time.

Hippocampus:

A brain structure involved in the formation of new memories, including the consolidation of short-term memories into long-term memories.

Memory Retrieval:

The process of accessing and bringing stored information from long-term memory back into working memory for conscious awareness.