Note: motor skills (1), repeated actions (6) and frequently used information (3, 5, 9) are stored in the long-term memory together with older memories (8, 10). Students may comment that they don’t remember their mobile phone numbers. This is an interesting example of the effect of technology on memory. You could discuss whether the name of the students’ best friend in primary school is easier to remember than their teacher’s name. Strong emotional associations may affect these long-term memories.