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Apr 20, 2026, 1 min read

Modal Model of Memory

Long-term Memory

Memory store with very large capacity and, in principle, unlimited duration.

What distinguishes LTM from STM?

Encoding by meaning (rather than sound or surface) is one of the big contrasts with short-term memory

Tulving split it into:

  • Episodic Memory: personal events and experiences
  • Semantic Memory: facts and world knowledge

The explicit vs implicit split cuts across this.

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Backlinks

  • Episodic Memory
  • Human Memory
  • Modal Model of Memory
  • PSYCH207
  • Semantic Memory
  • Serial Position Effect
  • Short-term Memory

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