Multi-Store-Model

Question 1

how did the MSM view memory as?

Answer 1

unitary

Question 2

what was the order of MSM?

Answer 2

Linear from sensory register - STM - LTM

Question 3

what is the SR?

Answer 3

it is what receives information and passes it to the STM

Question 4

how does the SR code?

Answer 4

the 5 senses (sight, smell, hearing, taste, touch)

Question 5

what is the duration of the SR

Answer 5

up to 1.5 seconds

Question 6

what is the capacity of the SR?

Answer 6

it doesn’t last long enough to be measured (possibly huge)

Question 7

what is the STM

Answer 7

it receives information from the SR and then either forgets it or goes to the LTM

Question 8

how does the STM code?

Answer 8

acoustically (Baddely)

Question 9

what is the capacity of the STM?

Answer 9

5-9 (mullers magic 7)

Question 10

what is the duration of the STM?

Answer 10

up to 30 seconds (Peterson + Peterson)

Question 11

what is the LTM?

Answer 11

where information ultimately stored

Question 12

how does the LTM code?

Answer 12

semantically (Baddely)

Question 13

what is the capacity of the LTM?

Answer 13

unlimited

Question 14

what is the duration of the LTM?

Answer 14

infinite?

Question 15

what is chunking?

Answer 15

when items are grouped to make them easier to remember eg a phone number 03647 246 734

Question 16

what is maintenance rehersal?

Answer 16

when info form the STM is practice in order for it to progress to LTM eg subvocal recall

Question 17

what is a memory trace?

Answer 17

a weak link in the LTM which is strengthened through rehearsal

Question 18

what are 3 types of LTM?

Answer 18

semantic, episodic, procedural

Question 19

what is semantic memory?

Answer 19

objective facts eg France is in Europe

Question 20

what is episodic memory?

Answer 20

experiences that can be described eg toms wedding

Question 21

what is procedural memory?

Answer 21

motor skills eg riding a bike