2006-11-04 09:36:07 · 4 answers · asked by Steph :-) 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
A short-term memory lasts in it's 'storage' area for about 10 seconds or so. Depending on the significance of the memory and it's circumstances, the memory will go through a part of the brain called the amygdala where an emotion or sensation is attributed to it. From there it earns a space in the cerebral cortex to potentially reside forever.
2006-11-04 16:53:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-----Last I heard, nobody knows. Scientists are working hard to answer questions like that. Making use of short term memory sure helps when studying for exams. ---Jim
2006-11-04 17:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by James M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Via the passage of time.
2006-11-04 17:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait five minutes
2006-11-04 17:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋