Memory Flashcards
1
Q
How is the sensory register coded
A
Iconic store- visual
Echoic store- acoustically
2
Q
How is the sensory register capacity
A
About 3/4 of all stimuli
3
Q
What is the sensory register duration
A
Iconic- 500 milliseconds
Echoic- 2 or 3 seconds
4
Q
How is the STM coded
A
Acoustically
5
Q
What is the STM capacity
A
7+/- items
Can be increased by chunking
6
Q
What is the STM duration
A
Around 18 secs
7
Q
How is the LTM coded
A
Semantically
8
Q
What is the LTM capacity
A
Potentially unlimited
9
Q
What is the LTM duration
A
Potentially a lifetime