Multi Store Model Flashcards
1
Q
What did Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968) develop?
A
The Multi Store Model which describes the flow between three permanent storage systems:
SR (Sensory Register)
STM (Short Term Memory)
LTM (Long Term Memory)
2
Q
What is the SR?
(Sensory Register)
A
Where information from the senses is stored
3
Q
What is the duration of the SR?
A
Half a second before forgotten
4
Q
What is the duration of the STM?
A
30 Seconds
However it can be increased through “chunking”
5
Q
The duration of the long term memory is considered to be?
A
Anything longer than 30 seconds
However it’s duration is considered to be “unlimited”
