Memory system basics for me Flashcards
What is Iconic memory
Visual / perceptual / sensory memory (short term)
How can we test Iconic memory?
Sterling’s experimental (1960)
Matrix of 9 letters (3X3)
Remember 1 row (3 letters) after a 500ms flash (conscious but quick)
What did they find with Sterling’s experiment (1960) to test length of iconic memory
Lifespan of iconic memory looks at +- 250ms
After 1 second, it’s no better than higher order memory systems
What is the limit of visual memory (iconic)
250 milliseconds
After 1sec when cuing visual recall we are tapping into
short term visual memory (no longer iconic)
Who created the modal model of memory
By Atkinson & Shiffrin
What does the modal model of memory by Atkinson & Shiffrin consist of
- Sensory memory
- Short term memory
- Long term memory
A buffer by which stimuli is received threw the senses
Iconic & echoic memory (Sensory)
How long does iconic memory last
Less than a second +- 250 milliseconds
What is shown threw Sperling’s (1960) sensory memory experiment
The length of iconic memory +- 250 milliseconds
For the sperling (1960) task recall good?
For partial YES (row)
For whole NO (all 9)
Short term memory lasts
18sec
Short term memory gets its information from
Sensory memory
Long term memory
What is rehearsal
The process thew which short term memory is maintained
How many numbers can we hold in short term memory
7 +- 2
According to George Miller (1956)
Who did bell contact for advice about phone numbers
George Miller (1956) the ideal number is 7 plus or minus 2
Ways to consolidate memories
- Rehearsal
Ways to increase the capacity of short-term memory
- Chunking
What is the max capacity of chunking in short term memory
4 chunks
Divisions of long term memory
- Declarative
- Non déclarative
Which type of memory does the multimodal model neglect to account for
Working memory
What is the central executive
One of the 4 parts of working memory
It coordinates the other 3 (Visio-spatial sketch pad / episodic buffer / phonological loop)
Parts of working memory
- Central executive
- Visio-spatial sketch pad
- Episodic buffer
- Phonological loop
What is the Visuo-spatial sketch pad?
Part of working memory (sub system)
For non verbal information
Limited capacity
Interacts with long term memory