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Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory definitions

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  • Three Box Model
    A sequential framework describing memory storage in three stages, each with distinct functions and durations.
  • Sensory Memory
    A brief holding area for incoming sensory input, retaining information for less than a few seconds.
  • Short Term Memory
    A temporary storage system maintaining about 4±1 chunks of information for 15–30 seconds.
  • Working Memory
    The active manipulation and processing of information currently held in short term memory.
  • Encoding
    The process that transfers information from short term to long term storage for later retrieval.
  • Long Term Memory
    A vast, enduring storage system capable of holding information for a lifetime with near-infinite capacity.
  • Implicit Memory
    A type of long term storage influencing thoughts and behaviors unconsciously, including skills and priming.
  • Explicit Memory
    A type of long term storage involving conscious recall of facts and personal experiences.
  • Procedural Memory
    A form of implicit storage for skills and actions, such as riding a bike, often accessed unconsciously.
  • Priming
    An unconscious influence where prior exposure enhances the ability to recall or recognize related information.
  • Episodic Memory
    A subtype of explicit storage for personally experienced events or episodes.
  • Semantic Memory
    A subtype of explicit storage for general world knowledge, facts, and concepts.
  • Chunking
    A strategy grouping information into meaningful units, increasing the effective capacity of short term storage.
  • Rehearsal
    A mental repetition technique that keeps information active in short term storage and aids transfer to long term.
  • Associative Networks
    Organizational structures in long term storage where related concepts are linked, strengthening retrieval efficiency.