Individual Differneces In Memory

Question 1

Multi store model

Answer 1

• impairments on the 5 senses; affect encoding of sensory register
• capacity average is 5-9; some people may have a smaller or larger capacity of stm
• older people are more likely to forget- dementia
• differences in rehearsal ability
• ADHD cannot pay attention , stm cannot get information

Question 2

Working memory model

Answer 2

• William syndrome ; genetic disorder, struggle with visual spatial sketch pad - ADHD; central executive- cannot always pay attention
• Processing speed of CE

Question 3

Reconstructive memory

Answer 3

• different schemes- different upbringing, cultures, films, books, games and plays
• People will omit different things depending on how relevant it is

Question 4

Tulving

Answer 4

• Semantic ( facts and figures) depends on schooling/ education
• brain damage in anteral lateral temporal cortex can lead to differences in semantic
  -Episodic; each person has different memories/ experiences- different cues