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Different types of memory:


                            The Octopus and The Dolphin





             Working Memory                                                       Long Term Memory




     We sometimes call working                                              We sometimes call long-term

     memory our ‘Octopus                                                    memory our ‘Dolphin memory’.


     memory’.




















     That is because it is like an                                          That is because dolphins can

     octopus’ tentacles holding                                             remember the voice of a


     lots of information at once to                                         friend they have not seen for


     use right now.                                                         20 years!


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