Multi-store model of memory. Flashcards
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What is Multi-store model of memory?
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A representation of how memory works in terms of 3 stores called sensory register,LTM,STM and how information is transferred from one store to another
2
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who was it first described by?
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shriffin and atkinson
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what is sensory register?
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- the place where information is held at each of the senses -very large capacity
- constantly receiving information but most of this receives no attention
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what occurs in attention?
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- if the persons attention is focused on one of the sensory stores-»»» then the data is transferred to STM
- first step in remembering something
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what does short term memory include?
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- limited duration
- information will disappear from STM if new information enters STM=pushing out the original information= this is because STM has limited capacity
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What is maintenance Rehearsal?
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- repetition of words over and over again
- the more the information is rehearsed the better it is remembered
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What does Long term Memory include?
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-unlimited duration + capacity
8
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what is retrieval
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the process of getting information from LTM involves the information passing back through STM
