Models of Memory

Question 1

Model of Memory

Answer 1

Multi Store Memory Model (MSM)

Working Memory Model

Question 2

Stages of Memory

Answer 2

Sensory, Short Term, Long Term Memory

Question 3

Processes

Answer 3

Encoding, Storage, Retrieval

Question 4

Types of Memory

Answer 4

Implicit and Explicit

Question 5

Subset of Memory Types

Answer 5

Implicit
- Procedural Memory
Explicit
-Semantic and Episodic Memory

Question 6

Implicit Definition

Answer 6

The unconscious memory of skills and how to do things based on past experiences

Question 7

Procedural Definition

Answer 7

• Subset of Implicit Memory
• Involves unconscious thinking and knowledge based on past experiences
• Enables us to perform everyday physical tasks

Question 8

Explicit Memory

Answer 8

• Memory that requires some level of conscious thought

- Subset, Episodic and Semantic Memory

Question 9

Semantic Memory

Answer 9

Facts, events and accumulated knowledge

Question 10

Episodic Memory

Answer 10

Stores personal experiences, usually stored as events

Question 11

Sensory Input Function

Answer 11

• Memory is thought to be a sequential process

- Any given memory starting as a sensory input

Question 12

Sensory Input Example

Answer 12

Sound, Sight, Smell, Taste or Sensation

Question 13

Sensory Input Facts

Answer 13

• Unknown capacity

- Duration of less than a second

Question 14

Short Term Memory Facts

Answer 14

• Limited capacity of either 7/-2 items or 4 chunks of information
• Duration about 30 seconds
• Known as working memory= doesn’t hold information permanently and constantly working

Question 15

Long Term Memory Facts

Answer 15

Unknown Capacity

Unknown Duration

Question 16

Memory Process Sequences

Answer 16

Encoding
- Sensory Input to Short Term Memory 
Storage 
- Short Term to Long Term 
Retrieval 
- Long Term to Short Term

Question 17

Encoding Definition

Answer 17

Process of converting or transforming incoming information into a mental construct

Question 18

Storage Definition

Answer 18

-Known as consolation

Question 19

Retrieval Definition

Answer 19

• Memories are brought back from long term memory to consciousness
• Retrieval in STM is sequential
• Retrieval in LTM is based on association