multi store model of memory

Question 1

what is the multi store model of memory

Answer 1

describes how information flows through memory

Question 2

what is the sensory register

Answer 2

All sensory experience
Information arrives in all 5 senses and is encoded and most information is lost from decay.

lasts half a second

Question 3

what is the short term

Answer 3

Mainly encodeds information acoustically. As information can be lost through dispalcement or decay.

Maintenance rehearsal will happen which allows information to extend longer than 30 seconds.

lasts 18 seconds
capacity 7+/-2 items

Question 4

what is the long term

Answer 4

Encondes information semantically (terms of meaning) and the information can be recalled from LTM to STM.

lasts forever