4.1.1 Memory - Coding of Memory

Question 1

What is Memory?

Answer 1

The ability to recall events, experiences, information and skills

Question 2

Coding

Answer 2

Format in which information is stored in the various different areas of memory

Question 3

What did Baddeley (1966) conduct research into?

Answer 3

Both LTM and STM coding

Question 4

Baddeley (1966) Procedure

Answer 4

Baddeley created 4 groups to see how information is coded in LTM and STM:
. Group 1 (Acoustically Similar) - Words that sounded alike e.g cat car cab
. Group 2 (Acoustically Dissimilar) - Words that sound different e.g pit few cow
. Group 3 (Semantically Similar) - Words with similar meanings e.g great large big
. Group 4 (Semantically Dissimilar) - Words with different meanings e.g good hot huge

Question 5

What did Baddeley (1966) find out about STM?

Answer 5

Acoustically similar words are remembered less than dissimilar - showing an importance of sounds in STM so Coding = Acoustic

Question 6

What are the limitations of Baddeleys study on LTM and STM Coding?

Answer 6

. Lacks Mundane Realism - People do not generally recall lists in every day life
. Research is doe in a Lab Setting so lacks Ecological Validity

Question 7

What are the strengths of Baddeleys study on LTM and STM Coding?

Answer 7

. Lab setting means high control of extraneous variables

Question 8

What did Baddeley (1966) find out abour LTM?

Answer 8

Semantically similar words remembered less then semantically dissimilar words demonstrating an importance in meaning for the long term