Atkinson and Shriffrin Multistore Model of Memory Flashcards
1
Q
Sensory - Types
A
5 sensory receptors
- echoic memory: sound
- iconic memory: visual
2
Q
Sensory - Capacity
A
Unlimited
3
Q
Sensory - Duration
A
- echoic: 3-4 seconds
- iconic: 0.3-0.4 seconds
4
Q
Sensory - Method of Maintaining Info
A
Cannot maintain
5
Q
Sensory - Method of Forgetting Info
A
Decay
6
Q
Sensory - Form of Info
A
Raw, sensory, un-encoded form
7
Q
Sensory - Filter?
A
Yes, filters out unimportant info
8
Q
Sensory - Conscious or Unconscious
A
Unconscious
9
Q
STM - Capacity
A
7 +- 2 items
10
Q
STM - Manipulation of Capacity
A
Chunking - grouping larger amounts of information into 9 units
11
Q
STM - Duration
A
12 - 20 seconds
12
Q
STM - Manipulation of Duration
A
Maintenance rehearsal or rote repetition
13
Q
STM - Method of Maintaining Info
A
Rote repetition
14
Q
STM -Method of Forgetting Info
A
- Displacement
- Decay
15
Q
STM - Form of Info
A
Physical form