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Psychology QUESTION #1460
Question 1
Which type of memory has the longest duration and largest capacity, often storing information for a lifetime?
  • Sensory memory
  • Short-term memory
  • Long-term memory✔️
  • Working memory
Correct Answer Explanation
Long-term memory (LTM) has virtually unlimited capacity and can store information for a lifetime. It includes declarative memory (explicit: episodic and semantic) and non-declarative memory (implicit: procedural, priming). Sensory memory lasts milliseconds; short-term memory holds about 7±2 items for 15–30 seconds; working memory is the active, limited-capacity system for immediate cognitive tasks.