LTM: Encoding - Baddeley 1966 Flashcards
How did Baddeley find out the encoding of the LTM?
He used the same method as he did for the encoding of the STM but with a 20 minute retention interval before recall.
Recap the 4 word lists and their contents.
A - acoustically similar words.
B - equally common words but sound different.
C - adjectives with similar meaning. (semantic)
D - adjectives with distinctive meaning.
What was list C and what was the percentage of accurate recall?
Adjectives with similar meaning.
55%
What were the 3 lists that had an accurate recall (in comparison to the one that was lower)?
A,B,D
90% accurate.
What do the results of this show?
That there was semantic confusion, therefore LTM is coded semantically.
What does semantically mean?
By meaning.
What is one criticism of this variation in order to study the LTM?
It is only leaving 20 mins after learning.
How is LTM coded?
Semantically.
