Assertion: short term memory | /r/CapableOf | hold information
Facets:
value: for a short amount of time
type: TEMPORAL
value: for minutes
type: TEMPORAL
value: in mind
type: OTHER
value: for several seconds
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Short term memory does not have a large capacity like sensory memory but holds information longer for several seconds or minutes.
text: Short term memory is the ability to keep information in mind for a short amount of time.
text: In computer terms, short-term memory is like the RAM – it holds the information we’re currently working with or using for cognitive tasks (thinking).
text: Short-term memory (STM), or working memory, then takes over and retains the information a little longer (for about a minute).
text: Therefore, whereas short-term memory can only hold information, working memory can both retainin and process information.