Multi-store model of memory

Question 1

Who devised the multi-store model of memory?

Answer 1

Atkinson & Shiffrin

Question 2

What are the 3 key components of the MSM?

Answer 2

Sensory memory
STM
LTM

Question 3

What did the MSM place a large emphasis on?

Answer 3

Maintenance rehearsal

Question 4

What is the capacity of sensory memory?

Answer 4

Large

Question 5

What is the duration of sensory memory?

Answer 5

Very short

Question 6

What 3 key pieces of research support the MSM?

Answer 6

HM case study
Korsakoff’s syndrome
Primacy + Recency effect

Question 7

What is a weakness of the MSM?

Answer 7

OP.A - WMM is more complex, suggesting that the MSM is reductionist/simplified

Question 8

What does the primacy and recency effect state?

Answer 8

Participants are more able to recall words from the start and end of the list.
Supports the need for maintenance rehearsal.

Question 9

What did HM suffer from?

Answer 9

Severe epilepsy

Question 10

How did HM’s epilepsy get treated?

Answer 10

Hippocampus removed

Question 11

How did the removal of his hippocampus affect HM’s memory?

Answer 11

STM = good
LTM = couldn't form new LTM

Question 12

How does HM support the MSM?

Answer 12

Supports the idea that STM and LTM must exist as separate stores, as MSM shows

Question 13

Briefly describe the memory of those with Korsakoff’s syndrome

Answer 13

Can recall the last few items on a list, suggesting their STM is functional, unlike their LTM