MEMORY ( MSM) Flashcards
1
Q
Identify the different stores in the MSM
A
the sensory memory , short term memory and long term memory
2
Q
How is information transferred to STM from the Sensory Memory
A
by paying attention
3
Q
How is information transferred to LTM from the STM
A
by maintenance rehearsal
4
Q
How is information transferred to STM from the LTM
A
by retrieval
5
Q
Outline the features of Sensory memory ( Capacity , Duration , Coding )
A
Capacity - huge
Duration - 250M
Coding - depends on organ
6
Q
Outline the features of Short term Memory ( Capacity , Duration , Coding )
A
Capacity - 7+/-2
Duration - 18secs
Coding - acoustic
7
Q
Outline the features of Long term Memory ( Capacity , Duration , Coding )
A
Capacity - unlimited
Duration - 2 mins-100 yrs
Coding - semantic
