Memory - Multi Store Model

Question 1

What do we mean by the term encoding?

Answer 1

Encoding refers to how we store information in memory

Question 2

What do we mean by the term capacity?

Answer 2

Capacity refers to how much information we can store

Question 3

What do we mean by the term duration?

Answer 3

Duration refers to the length of time that we can store information

Question 4

Give two ways in which information could be encoded - define each.

Answer 4

Acoustically, semantically, proceedurally, visually, phonologically, episodically

Question 5

Is the capacity of STM larger or smaller than that of the Sensory Memory Store?

Answer 5

Smaller

Question 6

What is the duration of STM without rehearsal?

Answer 6

Around 30 seconds

Question 7

Why is rehearsal important in reference to the STM

Answer 7

Keep information in STM and also helps encoding to LTM

Question 8

What is the capacity of STM?

Answer 8

5-9 items (7+-2)

Question 9

Can you identify one study that investigated capacity in STM? Describe in one sentence the methods in the study

Answer 9

Jacobs, Miller etc

Question 10

How long (duration) does information remain in LTM?

Answer 10

Virtually Permanent

Question 11

How is the LTM memory used to deal with current ‘situations’?

Answer 11

STM uses the LTM to compare information and recognise it

Question 12

What is the duration of the Sensory Memory store?

Answer 12

Less than 1-3 seconds (very short)

Question 13

What do we mean by proceedural memory?

Answer 13

Remembering HOW we do something - eg. riding a bike

Question 14

What do we mean by semantic memory?

Answer 14

Remembering the MEANING of something eg. that Paris is a capital city

Question 15

Can you identify one study that investigate the DURATION of STM? Breifly describe the study

Answer 15

Peterson and Peterson or any similar study from our list