Short-Term Storage

Definition

A limited capacity memory system responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information currently in use. It has a relatively short duration unless rehearsed or transferred to long-term storage.

Related terms

Working Memory:

A model of short-term memory that involves actively manipulating and processing information rather than passively storing it.

Chunking:

Organizing individual pieces of information into larger units or chunks to increase the capacity of short-term memory.

Maintenance Rehearsal:

Repeating or reviewing information in one's mind to extend its duration in short-term memory.