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.
