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Process of storage and retrieval memory

Long-term memory (LTM) is the stage of the Atkinson–Shiffrin memory model in which informative knowledge is held indefinitely. It is defined in contrast to sensory memory, the initial stage, and short-term or working memory, the second stage, which persists for about 18 to 30 seconds. LTM is grouped into two categories known as explicit memory and implicit memory. Explicit memory is broken down into episodic and semantic memory, while implicit memory includes procedural memory and emotional conditioning. Wikipedia →

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  3. Pick up a classic book: Life-Span Maintenance of KnowledgeThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Long Short-Term MemoryCited 90,665 times
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Noun The stage of the Atkinson–Shiffrin memory model where informative knowledge is held indefinitely.

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