Key Words Flashcards
1
Q
Capacity
A
Amount of information we can store
5-9 / 7+-2
2
Q
Duration
A
Length of time memory can last for
3
Q
Encoding
A
The way we process information
4
Q
Computer metaphor
A
Used by cognitive psychologists to describe memory
5
Q
Chunking
A
Memory technique where you group several items into one e.g. BBC
6
Q
Confounding variable
A
A study of the environment that affects the behaviour your measuring e.g difficulty of a test (who’s missing game)
