Term ID: T5031

Short-Term Memory

/short-term-memory/
Temporary storage system that holds limited amounts of information for brief periods during cognitive processing.
Example: Remembering a phone number just long enough to dial it or holding instructions in mind while completing tasks.

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Reference: Miller (1956)