This page discusses the three major classifications of memory: sensory, short-term, and long-term memory. Sensory memory briefly retains large amounts of information, encompassing iconic, echoic, and ...This page discusses the three major classifications of memory: sensory, short-term, and long-term memory. Sensory memory briefly retains large amounts of information, encompassing iconic, echoic, and haptic types. Short-term memory processes information quickly and includes phenomena like the Stroop effect and Miller's "Magic Number" for memory span. Long-term memory stores information for extended periods, often using chunking techniques to enhance recall.
