evaluation of multi store model

Question 1

strength

Answer 1

supporting research evidence that shows that STM and LTM are indeed very different
- Baddeley found out that we tend to mix up words that sound similar when we are using our STM memories
(can also talk about Peterson, Miller etc and how there are clinical case studies such as case of HM which used brain scans)

Question 2

weakness

Answer 2

• too simplistic
• the MSM states STM is a unitary (single system), so there’s only one type of STM
• however, evidence from people who suffer from amnesia shows this can’t be true, many studies show that there could be another STM store for non verbal sounds like noises THEREFORE BADDELEY AND HITCH DEVELOPED WMM

Question 3

weakness

Answer 3

• MSM states what matters in rehearsal is how many times you do it, however, a researcher found out that what matters is TYPE
• they discovered there are two types of rehearsal

Question 4

what are the two types of rehearsal

Answer 4

maintenance (described in STM but doesn’t transfer to LTM)

Elaborative- needed for long term storage, occurs when you link info to existing knowledge

Question 5

limitation of both MSM and WMM

Answer 5

machine reductionism, doesn’t look at holistic factors and memory in everyday life