Coding

Question 1

Def

Answer 1

The way in which information is stored into memory.

Question 2

Baddley STM Procedure

Answer 2

Showed PPTS a list of 4 words categories
Acoustically similar
Acoustically dissimilar
Semantically similar
Semantically dissimilar
Immediately after a presentation were asked to recall the list in the correct order

Question 3

Baddley STM findings

Answer 3

More mistakes made on the acoustically similar list. STM mainly codes information acoustically

Question 4

Baddley LTM

Answer 4

Showed PPTS a list of words in 4 categories
Acoustically similar
Acoustically dissimilar
Semantically similar
Semantically dissimilar
20 mins after presentation ppts were asked to recall the list in right order

Question 5

Baddley LTM findings

Answer 5

More mistakes were made on the semantically similar list. LTM mainly codes info semantically.

Question 6

The research into coding of the LTM has high control over extraneous variables.

Answer 6

It was carried out in a controlled setting for example the list of words would be matched on their difficulty and each word would be shown to participants for the same amount. This means it more likely to establish cause and effect between the list of words and accurate recall. increasing internal validity.