Describe the Synaptic Cleft

question 41

Essay

Describe the synaptic cleft.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Memory

A type of memory capable of storing large amounts of information for potentially unlimited duration.

Short-Term Memory

A component of human memory system that is capable of holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Encoding Specificity

The principle that recall is most effective when the cues present at the time of learning are also present at the time of retrieval.

Recall

The act of retrieving information or memories from one's past, often without external cues.