Memory Models

Question 1

Explain the short term sensory store in Atkinson and Shiffren’s multi-store memory model

Answer 1

Takes in all information from the environment
Capacity - unlimited
Duration - 1 second

Question 2

Explain the short term memory in Atkinson and Shiffren’s multi-store memory model

Answer 2

Information is chunked together and a comparison is made with long term memory
Capacity - 5-9 items
Duration - 30 seconds

Question 3

Explain the long term memory in Atkinson and Shiffren’s multi-store memory model

Answer 3

Stores learned skills
Capacity - unlimited
Duration - infinite

Question 4

Define selective attention

Answer 4

Relevant cues identified, irrelevant cues ignored

Question 5

Strengths of Atkinson and Shiffren’s multi-store memory model

Answer 5

Simple to understand. Explains how a performer can process large amounts of information. Selective attention highlights the differences between cognitive and autonomous learners

Question 6

Weaknesses of Atkinson and Shiffren’s multi-store memory model

Answer 6

Considered too simple. Doesn’t explain how a performer can recall some information and not another. Doesn’t account for individual differences. Doesn’t account for motivation

Question 7

5 things to improve memory

Answer 7

Repetition
Give information meaning
Associations
Avoid overload
Chunking

Question 8

3 levels of craik and Lockhart’s therory

Answer 8

Structural - information is considered
Phonetic - information is understood
Semantic - information is applied

The deeper the level of processing, the stronger the memory trace

Question 9

Define retention

Answer 9

The performer must be able to remember the information

Question 10

Retention is improved by:

Answer 10

Repetition/practice
Repeat demonstration
Chunking
Mental rehearsal

Question 11

Define motor reproduction

Answer 11

The performer must be physically and mentally capable of completing the skill

Question 12

Define motivation

Answer 12

The performer must have the drive/ desire to learn