Multi store model

Question 1

definition

Answer 1

the model outlines the structure of memory and how we remember things.

Question 2

1.

Answer 2

it proposes that information from our environment goes into our sensory register which stores information relating to our five senses. (iconic and echoic)

Question 3

2.

Answer 3

Sensory memory has a high capacity but a duration of less than half a second so it stores a lot of information but not for very long

Question 4

3.

Answer 4

Information you pay attention to then goes into your STM where it remains for a matter of seconds if not rehearsed. (capacity of 7+or-2 items)

Question 5

4.

Answer 5

Maintenance rehearsal helps keep information in STM and if repeated long enough, transfers in LTM. this is also retrieved from LTM

Question 6

Evaluation strength: Peterson & Peterson (1959)

Answer 6

found that only approximately 10% of participants could remember trigrams after 18 secs if not allowed to rehearse them.

Question 7

Evaluation weakness: more than one type of LTM

Answer 7

prodedural, semantic, episodic

Question 8

Evaluation weakness: more than one type of STM

Answer 8

working memory suggests separate stores for visual and auditory information.

Question 9

Evaluation weakness: more than one type of rehearsal

Answer 9

elaborative rehearsal: analyse something on a deeper level

Question 10

Evaluation weakness: issues with support

Answer 10

artificial materials