memory Flashcards
what does MSM stand for?
multi store model
what does STM stand for?
short term memory
what does LTM stand for?
long term memory
what is the capacity of the sensory register in the MSM?
very large/ unlimited
what is the capacity of the STM in the MSM?
5-9 items, 7+/-2
what is the capacity of the LTM in the MSM?
theoretically unlimited
what is the duration of the sensory register in the MSM?
less than 1 second
what id the duration of the STM in the MSM?
18-30 sec
what is the duration of the LTM in the MSM?
theoretically a lifetime
what’s is the coding of the sensory register in the MSM?
all senses different stores
what is the coding of the STM in the MSM?
mainly acoustic
what is the coding of the LTM in the MSM?
semantic
why is capacity?
how much information can be stored
what is duration?
how long information can be stored for
what are the 3 types of coding?
visual, acoustic, semantic
what does the multi store model assume?
there are separate and distinct stores of memory, arch linked together but with their own capacity and duration
who developed the multi store model?
atkinson and sheffrin 1968
what are the three drops down from the multi store model?
capacity
duration
encoding
who suggests that LTM was not a unitary store?
Tulving
how many types of LTM does Tulving suggest?
3
what are the 3 types of LTM suggested by Tulving?
episodic, procedural and semantic
what is episodic memory?
memory of a certain event/episode
what does episodic memory include?
event, context and emotions
is episodic memory conscious or unconscious?
involves conscious though
what is semantic memory?
memory of the meaning of things
is semantic memory conscious or unconscious?
involves conscious thought
what do semantic memories progress from?
usually start as episodic memories but progressively lose their association with certain events
what is procedural memory?
memories of how to do things?
ho is procedural memory typically acquired?
repetition and practice
what is the name of being less aware of a memory as they have become automatic?
implicit memory
what of the three types of LTM involves implicit memory?
procedural memory
why is it important that our procedural memory is automatic?
so we can focus on other tasks while preforming every day skills
