Coding Capacity and duration of memory

Question 1

What is a strength of Baddeleys study into coding?

Answer 1

PE:Shows a clear difference between two memory stores by distinguishng the coding
E:-Aided our understanding of the memory system
L:-Has usefulness

Question 2

How can Baddeleys research into coding be critisised?

Answer 2

Used artificial stimuli, word list had no meaning to pps
-May not tell us about coding of memory tasks irl
-people may use semantic coding in STM for meaningful tasks
-Limited application

Question 3

What is a strength of Jacobs study into the capacity of STM?

Answer 3

-Jacobs study is very old but still has better controlled replications that have the same findings
-Thus, valid test for STM capacity

Question 4

How can study into capacity of STM (Miller) be criticised?

Answer 4

Cowan found that capacity of STm is closer to 4+-1 not 7+-2 chunks

Question 5

How can Peterson and Petersons studyinto the duration of STM be criticised?

Answer 5

-Artificial stimuli, recalling constant syllables isnt representative of real life
-Lacks external validity

Question 6

What is a strength of Petersons +Petersons study into the duration of STM?

Answer 6

We do occasionaly try to remember fairly meaningless material e.g phone numbers
-Has some external validity

Question 7

What is a strength of Bahricks study into the duration of LTM?

Answer 7

-High external validity as it is a situation that could occur inreal life
-researchers used meaningful memories
-Shepard found recall was lower when photos were not meaningful
-Usefulness/supporting evidence

Question 8

What is a limitation of Bahricks study into the duration of LTM?

Answer 8

-May lack internal validity as confounding variables not controlled
-Individuals may ahve looked at yearbook photos and rehearsed memory
-May be inaccurate