A study of encoding (baddeleys study)

Question 1

aim

Answer 1

Baddeley aimed to see if there was a difference in the type of encoding used in short- and long-term memory.

Question 2

long term memory

Answer 2

has a very large capacity and a very long duration. Coding is mainly semantic (meaning). This is our
permanent memory.

Question 3

short term memory

Answer 3

has a limited capacity and limited duration. Information tends to be coded in terms of sounds (acoustic): This is a temporary store - information may simply disappear or may be passed to long-term memory if it is ‘rehearsed’ repeatedly.