Duration
What Duration means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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How long information lasts, from a fraction of a second to a few seconds in sensory memory, around 18–30 seconds without rehearsal in short-term memory, and potentially a lifetime in long-term memory.
Refers to how long information remains in the store, such as up to 30 seconds in short-term memory without rehearsal.
How long information lasts in memory, tested here by recall after intervals of 3 to 18 seconds.
Topics that use Duration
- Memory (AQA GCSE)
- Memory (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Topic 2: Memory - 2.2 Studies (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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