Iconic Memory

Definition

Iconic Memory refers to visual sensory memory, which holds visual information for about one second before it disappears or gets replaced by new information.

Related terms

Echoic Memory: This is a type of sensory memory that holds auditory information for 1-2 seconds after the original stimuli have ended.

Short-term Memory: This is a limited-capacity memory system in which information is usually retained for only as long as 30 seconds unless strategies are used to retain it longer.

Long-term Memory: This refers to the unlimited capacity memory store that can hold information over lengthy periods of time.