Key words Flashcards
Coding
The format in which info is stored
`Capacity
The amount of info a memory store can hold
Duration
The amount of time info can be stored
Short term memory
A limited capacity store
Long term memory
A permanent memory store, has a unlimited capacity (100+ years) coding is semantic
Multi store model
A representation of how memory flows through 3 stores, the sensory register, short term memory and long term memory
Sensory register
The memory store for the senses such as visual (iconic) and hearing (echoic). It has a huge capacity but a duration of half a second
Interference
Forgetting because one memory has blocked another causing one or both memories to distort or be forgotten
Pro-active interference
When old memories disrupt the recall of newer memories
Retro-active interference
When new memories disrupt the recall of older memories
Retrieval failure
A form of forgetting. It occurs when we don’t have the necessary cues.
Cue
A trigger of information, which can be meaningful or indirectly linked, external or internal
Eye witness testimony
The ability of a person to recall an event such as a crime or accident that they themselves witnessed. Anxiety, misleading information and leading questions can affect this.
Misleading information
Incorrect information given to a witness after an event e.g. as a result of co witness
Leading question
Questions that are phrased in a certain way leading to people giving a suggested answer
Post event discussion
Occurs when there is more than one witness. Witnesses discuss what they have seen and can influence each other
Anxiety
A state of physical and emotional arousal. Emotions include worried thoughts and feeling of tensions. Physical changes include increased heart rate.
Cognitive interview
Methods used to help eye witnesses recall accurate information
