multi-store model

Question 1

what does Atkinson and Shriffin model explain

Answer 1

why some things remembered, others not

Question 2

strength of Atkinson and Shriffin model

Answer 2

HM
had eplipesy and seizures
had suregry to remove hippocampus
ltm damaged but STM fine
supports multi-store model as shows LTM and STm are seperate

Question 3

weakness of Atkinson and shriffin model

Answer 3

KF
suffered brain damage from motorcycle accdient
no problem with ltm but digit span was only 2 items
stm damaged
ltm fine