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1
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What is the multi store model

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Info flowing through storage systems

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2
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What are the 3 permanent structures of the MSM

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Sensory register
STM
Ltm

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3
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What is the sensory register

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Store of the senses

Different stores for different sensory outputs

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4
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What is the coding of the sensory register

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Depends on the modality / sense

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5
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What’s the capacity of the sensory register

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Unlimited

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6
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What is the duration of the SR

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250 milliseconds

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7
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What is the coding of STM

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Main is acoustic

But can be visually acoustically or semantically

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What is the duration of STM

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18-30 secs

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9
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What is the capacity of STM

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7 +/- 2

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10
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What is the coding of LTM

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Semantic

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11
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What is the capticity of ltm

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Unlimited

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12
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What’s the duration of LTM

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Potentially forever

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13
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What is the WWM

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STM an active store

Presented by baddelley and hitch

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What is the central executive

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Oversees and coordinates the components of the WWM

Acts as a filter ( what info is received and what isn’t)

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15
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What is the phonological loop

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Auditory info

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What is the visuospatial sketch pad

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Visual info

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17
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What is the episodic buffer

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Temp store if integrated info from

Other stores

18
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What are the two types of ltm

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Explicit - recalled if consciously thought about

Implicit - doesn’t require conscious thought

19
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What is episodic ltm

A

Unique memory of specific event

Strength depends on emotions e.g. Better recall traumatic event

20
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What is semantic ltm

A

Knowledge facts concepts & meanings

21
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What is procedural ltm

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Implicit knowledge

Usually learnt through repitition or practise

22
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Example of procedural ltm

A

Prof cellist who suffered brain damage

Couldn’t remember musical facts but could still read and play music

23
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What are the three explanations of forgetting

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Interference theory
Cue dependant theory
Repression

24
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What is the interference theory

A

Something else interferes with the ability to recall

25
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What is pro active interference

A

Previously stored info interferes

26
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What is retroactive interference

A

New info intefers with old info

27
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What’s the cue dependant theory

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Recall info with the help of memory cues

28
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What are context cues

A

Place

29
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What are state cues

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Depends on emotional or physical state

Eg drunk or in fear

30
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What is repression

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Unconscious blocking of negative memories until individual blissfully forgets they are there

31
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What is EWT

A

Evidence provided by those recalling an event who were present at the time the event occurred

32
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What is schema

A

Readiness to interpret sensory info in a preset manner

33
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What is the influence of schema in EWT

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People remember what they expect to see or remember

Reconstructing memories

34
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What is misleading info

A

Info that suggests a desired response

35
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What’s a leading question

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A question that increases the likelihood of a desired response

36
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What is post event discussion

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Info added to a memory after the event has occurred

37
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What is a cognitive interview

A

Procedure for police questioning that promotes accurate recall

38
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What are the 4 components or techniques of cognitive interviews

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Change of perspective
Change of narrative
Recall everything
Mental reinstatement

39
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What is the technique of change of perspective in cognitive interview

A

Recalling what someone else might have seen

40
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What is the technique of mental reinstatement in cognitive interview

A

Getting individual to recall the weather or their personal feelings of the time

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