multi store model Flashcards
1
Q
STM
A
limited capacity (seconds)
memory decay
rehearsal transfers it to LTM
Chuncking can increase capacity
2
Q
LTM
A
unlimited capacity
remembered more if its semantically encoded
3
Q
Sensory Memory
A
only remembered if we pay attention to it
needs an environmental stimulus
when we pay attention its transferred to STM
4
Q
Strengths
A
Strong Ev, clear structure, process and predictions
5
Q
Weaknesses
A
Too simple.
STM AND LTM are not unitary stores (KF)
not valid only tested on psychology students in lab environment
6
Q
Schachter et al -
A
Found 4 LTM stores
7
Q
Craik and lochart
A
Elaborative rehearsal, memories are remembered more by processing than maintenance rehearsal.
8
Q
How many brain cells does Mr Summers have?
A
You can count them with your hand
