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Outline, with relevant empirical evidence, the main characteristics of Long Term Memory. In what way can an individual use this knowledge to develop strategies to improve their memory.
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Outline, with relevant empirical evidence, the main characteristics of Long Term Memory. In what way can an individual use this knowledge to develop strategies to improve their memory. Long Term Memory (LTM) is influenced by many factors. It is not just a storehouse of information but a vigorous system in which knowledge is being continually updated, revised and modified in the light of new experiences or fresh information. LTM is also an interrelated system in which items of information are bonded together in a huge and complex web. This essay will examine the characteristics of LTM by looking briefly at its function, coding, and capacity. It will then focus on the organisation of LTM, examining this in more depth. Finally, these concepts will be applied to developing an understanding of how memories are stored, retrieved and ultimately forgotten before looking briefly at some strategies that can be used to improve memory. LTM...
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