The stage of memory where encoded and consolidated information is stored relatively permanently over an extended period, potentially lasting from minutes to decades.
Related terms
Declarative Memory: The type of long-term memory that involves conscious recall and includes facts, events, and concepts.
Procedural Memory: The type of long-term memory that involves unconscious recall and includes skills, habits, and learned motor movements.
Retrieval Cues: Stimuli or hints that facilitate the retrieval of stored information from long-term memory.