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Compare and contrast short-term memory

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Compare and contrast short-term memory (STM) and long-term memory (LTM) relative to storage capacity and duration of the memory.

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The expert compares and contrasts short-term memory and long term memory.

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Short term memory is the temporary ability to recall a few pieces of information. Typically, short term memory does not last very long. In some cases, it may last for only a few seconds. However, some pieces of data in short term memory may be transformed into a more permanent type of memory called ...

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