Multi-Store Model

Question 1

What is short-term memory?

Answer 1

Short-term memory is the capacity to store a small amount of information and recall it for a short period of time.

Question 2

What is sensory memory?

Answer 2

Sensory memory is the memory of the senses (sight, touch, smell). It only lasts for 3 seconds at most.

Question 3

What is long-term memory?

Answer 3

Long-term memory is responsible for the storage of information for an extended period of time. It has unlimited capacity and duration.

Question 4

What is the Multi-Store Model (MEM)

Answer 4

1. We recieve sensory input which is stored in sensory memory (raw sensory input such as sound and taste).
2. If we pay attention to the sensory memory, it gets transferred to short-term memory. Otherwise it will be forgotten.
3. If the information is not rehearsed, it will be forgotten, but otherwise, it will be transferred from short-term memory to long-term memory. To retrieve information from long-term memory, it must travel to short-term memory.