Long-term Memory Formation

Definition

The process of creating lasting memories that can be stored for long periods of time. It involves encoding information into neural networks within the brain.

Related terms

Consolidation:

The process by which memories are strengthened and stabilized after initial encoding.

Hippocampus:

A brain structure involved in the formation and retrieval of long-term memories.

Recall vs. Recognition: Two ways to retrieve information from long-term memory. Recall is remembering without any cues or hints, while recognition involves identifying information with the help of cues or options.