Glossary / Lexicon
Long-term memory
Long-term memory refers to memory of an event that is not currently held in attention ; the aspects of memory involved in remembering rather extensive amounts of information over relatively long periods of time.
Moreover, Long-term memory refers to complex network of information, concepts, and schemes related by associations , knowledge, and use. It is the storehouse of a lifetime of information.
Please see also Permanent memory . Memory that is essentially permanent which includes Semantic and Episodic memory.