198. Short Term Memory
Short term memory is an intrinsic memory system in a person brain, it has nothing to do with memory techniques induced by rote learning or by discipline of rehearsing.
"Short-term memory, also known as primary or active memory, is the information we are currently aware of or thinking about. The information found in short term memory comes from paying attention to sensory memories."
'Short-term memory is very brief. When short-term memories are not rehearsed or actively maintained, they last mere seconds."
"Short-term memory is limited. It is commonly suggested that short-term memory can hold seven plus or minus two items. The Duration of Short-Term Memory.'
"For example, imagine that you are trying to remember a phone number. The other person rattles off the phone number, and you make a quick mental note. Moments later you realize that you have already forgotten the number. Without rehearsing or continuing to repeat the number until it is committed to memory, the information is quickly lost from short-term memory."
"Short-term memory is often used interchangeably with working memory, but the two should be utilized separately. Working memory refers to the processes that are used to temporarily store, organize, and manipulate information. Short-term memory, on the other hand, refers only to the temporary storage of information in memory."
-- Reference psychology.about.com
Kendra Cherry who wrote the article above sum it up very nicely.
What I need to add to this article is that when we grow old, this part of short term memory has become very vulnerable. The symptoms can be from absent minded in daily living to Alzheimer. The body health condition has impacted short term memory greatly. Our mindfulness and consciousness state also related to short term memory storing and recalling.
The amount of oxygen circulate in the forehead will have direct impact on short term memory; for example when we are in an anxiety states then even a six digit number may not be able to register into our head.
Solutions to maintain good short term memory till a very old age require a person effort to keep a body active, mind alert, maintain good living environment and engage meaningful social activity.
To help improve short term memory, one can use learned techniques. Techniques such as WRITE, COMBS can help to trigger shot term memory for daily functioning.
When neurons starts connecting one another effectively, learning starts. -- Simon Kong
General Memory Theory
"Short-term memory, also known as primary or active memory, is the information we are currently aware of or thinking about. The information found in short term memory comes from paying attention to sensory memories."
'Short-term memory is very brief. When short-term memories are not rehearsed or actively maintained, they last mere seconds."
"Short-term memory is limited. It is commonly suggested that short-term memory can hold seven plus or minus two items. The Duration of Short-Term Memory.'
"For example, imagine that you are trying to remember a phone number. The other person rattles off the phone number, and you make a quick mental note. Moments later you realize that you have already forgotten the number. Without rehearsing or continuing to repeat the number until it is committed to memory, the information is quickly lost from short-term memory."
"Short-term memory is often used interchangeably with working memory, but the two should be utilized separately. Working memory refers to the processes that are used to temporarily store, organize, and manipulate information. Short-term memory, on the other hand, refers only to the temporary storage of information in memory."
-- Reference psychology.about.com
Kendra Cherry who wrote the article above sum it up very nicely.
What I need to add to this article is that when we grow old, this part of short term memory has become very vulnerable. The symptoms can be from absent minded in daily living to Alzheimer. The body health condition has impacted short term memory greatly. Our mindfulness and consciousness state also related to short term memory storing and recalling.
The amount of oxygen circulate in the forehead will have direct impact on short term memory; for example when we are in an anxiety states then even a six digit number may not be able to register into our head.
Solutions to maintain good short term memory till a very old age require a person effort to keep a body active, mind alert, maintain good living environment and engage meaningful social activity.
To help improve short term memory, one can use learned techniques. Techniques such as WRITE, COMBS can help to trigger shot term memory for daily functioning.
When neurons starts connecting one another effectively, learning starts. -- Simon Kong
General Memory Theory
