key terms test 1

Question 1

define chunking

Answer 1

method of increasing short term memory by grouping information into larger units

Question 2

define coding

Answer 2

changing the format of information for use in memory

Question 3

define multi store model

Answer 3

explanation of memory that sees information flowing through a series of storage systems

Question 4

define sensory register

Answer 4

store of sensory information that lasts no more than a few seconds

Question 5

define content analysis

Answer 5

technique used to analyse qualitative data which involves coding the written data into categories - converting qualitative data into quantitative data