Memory: Multi-Store model of memory

Question 1

The multi-store model of memory =

Answer 1

A representation of memory works. Shows how memory transfers from one store to another, how it is remembered and how it is forgotten

Question 2

Outline the multi-store model of memory:

Answer 2

• Stimulus
• Sensory register
• STM
• LTM

Question 3

Outline the multi-store model of memory:

Sensory register

Answer 3

contains one store for each of 5 senses
high capacity
low duration
only passes info onto STM if payed attention

Question 4

Outline the multi-store model of memory:

Maintenance rehearsal

Answer 4

Keep information in STM by maintenance rehearsal. If we do this long enough it turns into prolonged rehearsal and enters our LTM

Question 5

Outline the multi-store model of memory:

Retrieval

Answer 5

Info in LTM that we want to recall is brought back to STM by retrieval

Question 6

Evaluation of Multi-store model of Memory

Answer 6

+ Shows how memory works
+ Support from Baddeley
- Doesn’t consider different types of short term memory
- Doesn’t consider different types of long term memory
- Doesn’t consider elaborative rehearsal
- Uses artificial material (low external validity)