Memory

Question 1

What are the two key features of the multistore model of memory?

Answer 1

Memory consists of a number of separate stores
Memories are processed in a sequential manner (flows)

Question 2

What are the stores that make up the multistore model of memory?

Answer 2

Sensory register
Short term memory
Long term memory

Question 3

According to the multistore model of memory, how does information go from short term to long term?

Answer 3

Prolonged rehearsal

Question 4

According to the multistore model of memory, how does information remain in short term memory?

Answer 4

Maintenance rehearsal

Question 5

What is the definition of capacity in memory?

Answer 5

How much information can be stored

Question 6

What is the definition of coding in memory?

Answer 6

The form the information is stored in (Semantically, visually, acoustically)

Question 7

What is the definition of duration in memory?

Answer 7

How long the information can be stored for

Question 8

What is the role of the sensory register in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 8

To act as an automatic response to sensory information in the environment

Question 9

What coding is used in the sensory register in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 9

Dependent on the way the information is received; if it is:
Echoic (sound)
Iconic (visual)
Haptic (touch)

Question 10

What capacity is in the sensory register in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 10

Very large and in a detailed form

Question 11

What is the duration of the sensory register in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 11

Less than half a second

Question 12

What is the role of the short term memory store in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 12

A temporary store to hold information that you are currently working on or paying attention to

Question 13

What coding is used in the short term memory store in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 13

Mainly acoustic (sound)

Question 14

What is the capacity of the short term memory store in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 14

Limited to only 5-9 pieces of information at any one time

Question 15

What is the duration of the short term memory store in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 15

15-30 seconds

Question 16

What kind of store is the long term memory store in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 16

A permanent store

Question 17

What coding is used in the long term memory store in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 17

Semantic (based on meaning)

Question 18

What is the capacity of the long term memory store in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 18

Unlimited

Question 19

What is the duration of the long term memory store in the multistore model of memory?

Answer 19

Life span

Question 20

What are the three types of long term memory?

Answer 20

Procedural
Episodic
Semantic

Question 21

According to long term memory, what memories go into the procedural store?

Answer 21

Memory of actions/skills/how to do something

Question 22

According to long term memory, what memories go into the episodic store?

Answer 22

Memory of personal events

Question 23

According to long term memory, what memories go into the semantic store?

Answer 23

Memory of knowledge/facts

Question 24

According to long term memory, which of the three stores are time stamped?

Answer 24

Episodic

Question 25

According to long term memory, which of the three stores do not require conscious effort to recall?

Answer 25

Procedural

Question 26

According to long term memory, which of the three sores is nondeclarative?

Answer 26

Procedural

Question 27

What are the two theories in explanations of forgetting?

Answer 27

Retrieval failure theory Interference theory

Question 28

What are the two cues in retrieval failure theory as an explanation of forgetting?

Answer 28

Context dependent State dependent

Question 29

What is a context dependent cue in retrieval failure theory?

Answer 29

The environment at coding needs to be the same at recall, if it is different then recall failure occurs

Question 30

What is a state dependent cue in retrieval failure theory?

Answer 30

Individual's mood at encoding needs to be the same at recall, if it is different then recall failure occurs

Question 31

What is Tulving's encoding specificity principle in retrieval failure theory?

Answer 31

Cues in learning must be present at recall for accurate recall to occur/to be able to recall at all

Question 32

What is retrieval failure theory as an explanation for forgetting?

Answer 32

Cues present when you encoded the information but are not present at recall, so recall is not accurate/doesn't occur correctly

Question 33

What is interference theory as an explanation for forgetting?

Answer 33

Recall of information is disrupted by similar information - which is more common if the two memories are similar

Question 34

What are the two forms of interference in interference theory?

Answer 34

Proactive Retroactive

Question 35

What is proactive interference in interference theory?

Answer 35

Information that has been stored previously disrupts the ability to recall something new (Old information impacts new)

Question 36

What is retroactive interference in interference theory?

Answer 36

Information from something new disrupts the ability to recall something old (New information impacts old)