Multi Store Model Flashcards
What are the three main stores in the multi-store model of memory?
Sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.
True or False: Short-term memory has a limited capacity.
True.
Fill in the blank: The duration of sensory memory is typically _____ seconds.
2
What is the primary function of sensory memory?
To hold sensory information in the same format as it is received for a very brief period - 2 seconds
How long can information typically be retained in short-term memory?
30 seconds
What is the capacity of short-term memory?
5 to 9 items
True or False: Long-term memory has an unlimited capacity.
True.
What is the process called that transfers information from short-term memory to long-term memory?
Encoding.
True or False: Information in long-term memory is easily forgotten.
False; it is generally more stable than in short-term memory.
What is the role of the hippocampus in memory?
It is crucial for the formation of new explicit memories.
Fill in the blank: The process of retrieving information from long-term memory is known as _____ retrieval.
memory.
True or False: Short-term memory is also referred to as working memory.
True.
Fill in the blank: The transfer of information from sensory memory to short-term memory requires _____ attention.
selective.
What is the primary reason for forgetting information in short-term memory?
displacement of new information.
What type of long-term memory involves skills and procedures?
Procedural memory.
What is the role of rehearsal in memory retention?
Rehearsal helps to encode information into long-term memory.
True or False: Long-term memories are always accurate and can be recalled perfectly.
False; they can be distorted or forgotten.
What is the role of the short - term memory store?
Stores information in auditory form where it is rehearsed before being passed onto the long-term store otherwise it’s forgotten
What is the role of the long-term memory store?
Information is held largely in semantic form (meaning)
Can also be visually or acoustically stored
Infinite amount of information stored
What are strengths of the multi store model?
Lots of evidence to back it up- lab (Glazer & Cunitz) + case study (Clive Wearing) evidence
What are weaknesses of the multi store model?
Many experiments that give evidence for the model use artificial tasks, results may not be valid
Case study evidence against- KF
