Memory Flashcards
What are the 3 features of memory?
Coding, capacity, duration
Coding, capacity and duration in the sensory register?
Modality specific, unlimited, limited <0.5 sec
Coding, capacity and duration in STM?
Acoustic, 5-9, limited to 18-30 secs
Coding, capacity and duration in LTM?
Semantic, unlimited, forever
Research into coding of STM and LTM?
Baddeley - lists of words semantically or acoustically similar or dissimilar
Research into capacity of STM?
Miller - digit span technique
Research into duration of STM?
Peterson & Peterson - maintenance rehearsal increases duration
Research into duration of LTM?
Bahrick - classmates recall after 47 years with photo cues (visual)
Multi-Store Model was created by who?
Atkinson and Shiffrin