Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9780321861580
Author: Marieb, Elaine N.
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Chapter 12, Problem 23RQ
Compare and contrast short-term memory (STM) and long-term memory (LTM) relative to storage capacity and duration of the memory.
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