Multi-Store Model

Question 1

What is the encoding, capacity, and duration of STM

Answer 1

Encodes acoustically
Capacity of 5-9- items
Duration up to 30s

Question 2

How can memories transfer to LTM and how can they be lost in STM

Answer 2

Through rehearsal to LTM

Lost through decay and displacement

Question 3

What is the encoding, capacity and duration of LTM

Answer 3

Encodes semantically
Unlimited capacity
Unlimited duration

Question 4

Name a strength of the MSM

Answer 4

Credible - Case study of CW proved stores were separate and distinct
Remembered life before accident but not after.

Question 5

Name a strength of MSM

Answer 5

Credible - Henry Molaison had hippocampus removed, could store memories in STM but not LTM. Proving separate stores.

Question 6

Name a strength of MSM

Answer 6

Useful for real life.
Teachers learn that revision is essential. Due to rehearsal from STM too LTM. Learn not to overload students (5-9 items).

Question 7

Name a weakness of MSM

Answer 7

Suggests LTM is one store, however has 3 sections. Procedural, semantic and episodic (tulving) theory is reductionist as it does not mention this.