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SHORT-TERM MEMORY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short-term storage
1, record 1, English, short%2Dterm%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- short-term memory 2, record 1, English, short%2Dterm%20memory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Data stored in core memory for a brief time period. 1, record 1, English, - short%2Dterm%20storage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- immediate memory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire à court terme
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic knowledge base
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20knowledge%20base
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short-term memory 2, record 2, English, short%2Dterm%20memory
- working memory 2, record 2, English, working%20memory
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In expert systems, working memory is comprised of all of the attribute-value relationships that are established while the consultation is in progress. 2, record 2, English, - dynamic%20knowledge%20base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base de connaissances dynamique
1, record 2, French, base%20de%20connaissances%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mémoire à court terme 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short-term memory
1, record 3, English, short%2Dterm%20memory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- echo box 1, record 3, English, echo%20box
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Memory that has short duration (typically a few seconds) and is of limited capacity (5-9 items). 1, record 3, English, - short%2Dterm%20memory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Echo box" was the term used by Waugh and Norman (1965) to refer to short-term memory. 1, record 3, English, - short%2Dterm%20memory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémoire à court terme
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire n'assurant que l'utilisation immédiate ou à très court terme (quelques secondes) de l'information qui vient d'être perçue. Elle se caractérise par une capacité limitée et par un oubli très rapide. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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