cognitive psychology Flashcards
1
Q
draw the MSM model
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2
Q
sensory memory
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capacity - very large
duration - 0.5-2 seconds
encoding - modality specific to senses
key process - attention
3
Q
short term memory
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capacity - 7 (+- 2) items
duration - 18-30 seconds
encoding - acoustically
key process - rehearsal as store is temporary
4
Q
long term memory
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capacity - unlimited
duration - unlimited
encoding - semantically based on meaning
key process - retrieval to transfer back to STM
