Cognitive approach(the computer analogy)

Question 1

What is the computer analogy?

Answer 1

mind works similar way to a computer - receives an input(keyboard), process it , through display and storage, and then output, recalling a previously saved document

Question 2

How does our human mind work similarly?

Answer 2

senses are the input, info is then stored, retrieved when we then need it (input, process, output) example: teacher asks you a question - listen to explanation - rehearse it - able to answer the question

Question 3

What is the multi store model of memory?

Answer 3

three stores of memory: sensory register, STM,LTM

Question 4

What does the sensory register do?

Answer 4

input from your various senses and only lasts for a fraction of a second

Question 5

What happens if you then pay attention to the input?

Answer 5

moves to the short term memory (30 secs and between 5 to 9 items (7+-2) then you may pay attention to it will move to the short term memory - if you then rehearse this info it then moves to the LTM - it will then be retrieved