Memory models Flashcards
1
Q
Short term sensory store
A
0.25-1 seconds
Large
Selective attention to the STM
2
Q
Short term memory
A
Working memory
Present
5-9 items
Can move to LTM through repetitions
3
Q
Long term memory
A
Large
Permanent
Stored as skills
Info only stored if it has meaning
4
Q
Levels of processing
A
Semantic - meaning
Phonetic - sounds
Structural - looks
All move to LTM
5
Q
Multi store positives
A
Simple
Distinguishes between STM AND LTM
6
Q
Multi store negatives
A
Too simple
Doesn’t explain interaction between STM AND LTM
7
Q
Levels of processing positives
A
Explains how we remember
Explains how if we give meaning, the better we remember
8
Q
Levels of processing negatives
A
Doesn’t account for individual
Doesn’t account for recall and effect
9
Q
Ways to remember
A
Rehearsal Chunking Uniqueness Simplicity Association
