long-term memory

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From entry long-term memory in glossary Human Computer Interaction the Basics

Long-term memory is the part of human memory that deals with events, people, ideas and skills that stay with us for very long periods, perhaps for our whole lives. It is often divided into: episodic memory of events and other relations; declarative memory of facts and concepts; and procedural memory of how to do things. In addition, declarative memory for different kinds of things, for example personal relationships vs public figures, are stored in different ways. It is one of three kinds of human memory.

Also known as: long-term memories