This position holds that memory works by storing information across multiple levels. It argues the brain holds memories in distinct systems—fleeting sensory memory, limited short-term working memory, and durable long-term memory—each playing a different role in how we recall things.
Supporting arguments · 3
- We store memory in our working memoryWhen information is received by the brain, it is stored in our working memory for a moderate time period before becoming ingrained long-term.
- We store memory in our sensory memorySensory memory is a very brief storing of sensory information.
- We store memory in our long term memoryLong term memory is the ultimate destination in the brain for information that needs to be recalled and accessed for extended periods of time.