Any time you pay attention to a sight, sound, feeling, idea, or piece of information- either automatically or as a conscious decision-that information is transferred to long-term memory.

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Not all information that you pay attention to is transferred to long-term memory. The transfer of information from short-term to long-term memory involves processes such as encoding and consolidation, and not all information successfully undergoes these processes even if attended to.

Any Time You Pay Attention to a Sight, Sound, Feeling