Memory - ppr1 Flashcards
What are the three stores in the Multi-Store Model of Memory?
Sensory Register, Short-Term Memory (STM), Long-Term Memory (LTM)
What are the characteristics of STM?
Capacity: 7±2 items, Duration: 18-30 seconds, Coding: Acoustic
What are the characteristics of LTM?
Capacity: Unlimited, Duration: Lifetime, Coding: Semantic
What are the types of Long-Term Memory?
Episodic, Semantic, Procedural
What is the role of the Central Executive in the Working Memory Model?
It coordinates the activities of the subsystems and allocates attention
What does the Phonological Loop do?
Processes verbal and auditory information
What is the Visuo-Spatial Sketchpad responsible for?
Processing visual and spatial information
What is the Episodic Buffer?
Integrates information from different sources and maintains time sequencing
What are the two types of interference in forgetting?
Proactive interference and Retroactive interference
What is retrieval failure?
Forgetting due to absence of appropriate cues
What did Loftus and Palmer study?
The effect of leading questions on eyewitness testimony
What did Gabbert et al. investigate?
Post-event discussion and its impact on memory conformity
What is the weapon focus effect?
Anxiety reduces accuracy of recall due to attention on the weapon
How can anxiety improve EWT?
In real-life, high anxiety can lead to more accurate recall (Yuille & Cutshall)
What are the four techniques used in the Cognitive Interview?
Report everything, Reinstate context, Reverse order, Change perspective
