Long Term Storage

Definition

Long term storage is where information is stored for an extended period, potentially indefinitely. It has a vast capacity and includes memories of facts, events, skills, and experiences that are accessible but not always in our conscious awareness.

Related terms

Encoding:

Encoding is the process of transforming incoming information into a format suitable for storage in long term memory.

Retrieval:

Retrieval refers to the process of accessing or bringing back stored information from long-term memory.

Consolidation:

Consolidation is the process by which memories become stable and solidified in long term storage through the strengthening of neural connections.