Multi Store Model Flashcards
1
Q
Who made the multi store model
A
Atkinson & Shiffrin
2
Q
MSM model
A
SM -> STM -> rehearsal-> LTM
3
Q
3 components of memory
A
Encoding
Rehearsal
Retrieval
4
Q
What is the duration of the STM
A
18 seconds
5
Q
What is the capacity of the STM
A
7 +/- 2 items
6
Q
What is the duration of the LTM
A
47 years
7
Q
What is the capacity of the LTM
A
Potentially unlimited
8
Q
Support for the MSM
A
Brown - Peterson technique -> counting down to rehearsal known as an interference task, demonstrating limited duration of STM and importance of maintaining rehearsal
9
Q
Criticism of the MSM
A
Baddeley & Hitch -> MSM is ‘too’ simple in its diagram, there’s more parts to it that have specific jobs for memory
