1. Stages of Memory o Short-term memory and long-term memory Short-term memory(STM, or working memory)-a fleeting memory of the events that continually happen lasts seconds to hours limited to 7 or 8(not more than 12 items) pieces of information Long-term memory (LTm) has limitless capacity can be blocked by blocking protein synthesis1. Stages of Memory ⚫ Short-term memory and long-term memory – Short-term memory (STM, or working memory) – a fleeting memory of the events that continually happen – lasts seconds to hours – limited to 7 or 8 (not more than 12 items) pieces of information ⚫ Long-term memory (LTM) – has limitless capacity – can be blocked by blocking protein synthesis