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单词 short-term memory
释义

short-term memory

noun

: memory that involves recall of information for a relatively short time (such as a few seconds)
But short-term memory is the primary bottleneck in human information processing. Only a few items—the usual estimate is seven, plus or minus two—can be held in mind at once, and the items are immediately subject to fading or being overwritten. Steven Pinker
abbreviation STM
compare long-term memory, working memory

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Witvliet still endures chronic pain, fatigue and neurological issues, including short-term memory loss. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 28 Aug. 2022 Worrell, of the Mayo Clinic, published a study in 2018 that found low-intensity electrical stimulation to a specific area appeared to improve verbal short-term memory. Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 22 Aug. 2022 If voters interviewed outside City Hall on that 2016 election day offer any insight, his age and the public’s short-term memory contributed more to his loss than his sexuality. Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2022 And the short-term memory loss issue grows progressively worse over time and begins to interfere with daily life. Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Still, Parker revealed that his illness had taken a toll, affecting both his short-term memory and mobility. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 30 Mar. 2022 The accident also permanently impaired his short-term memory, which is an essential skill for playing the game. New York Times, 22 Feb. 2022 Wendy still lives with some complications as a result of the chemo, such as weight loss, lack of energy and short-term memory issues. Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 9 June 2022 People with stage 1 CTE are often asymptomatic or report mild short-term memory loss and depressive symptoms, according to a report published on the National Institutes of Health website. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

short-term memory

noun

: memory that involves recall of information for a relatively short time (as a few seconds)
The standard view, repeated in almost every psychology textbook, is that the ordinary limit on short-term memory is for seven or so bits of information—the length of a phone number. Daniel Goleman, The New York Times
Short-term memory is closely linked to working memory, and the two terms are often used interchangeably. There is a difference, however: short-term memory refers to the passive storage and recall of information from the immediate past, whereas working memory refers to the active processes involved in manipulating this information. Jonathan K. Foster, New Scientist
abbreviation STM
compare long-term memory
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