Evaluation: STM vs LTM

Question 1

State the 1st evaluation point of STM vs LTM

Answer 1

Testing STM was artificial

• Does not reflect everyday memory activities
• However, we try remember meaningless things e.g phone number
• Suggest, although task is artificial, the study has some relevance to everyday life

Question 2

State the 2nd evaluation point of STM vs LTM

Answer 2

Individual differences

• Capacity of STM = not the same for everyone
• Jacob also found recall increased with age, height

Question 3

What is the 3rd evaluation point of STM vs LTM

Answer 3

Baddeley may not tested LTM

• LTM tested by waiting 20 minutes
• Creates doubt on validity of research as he didn’t properly test LTM