Multi-store of memory

Question 1

What is the research support for MSM and how is it a strength? +counter

Answer 1

-Studies showing that STM and LTM are different
-e.g Baddeleys study into coding differences in STM and LTM
-research into capacity and duration within the stores also support this
-Provides supporting evidence
counter;
many of the studies used meaningless material

Question 2

How can the case study of KF provide a limitation of MSM

Answer 2

Ignores evidence of more than one memory store
Shallice and Warrington’s case study of KF.
STM for digits was low when read to him, but when he read to himself recall was better.

Question 3

What is a limitation of the Multi-Store Model (MSM) regarding rehearsal?

Answer 3

Craik and Watkins- information can be transferred to LTM without prolonged rehearsal
-Elaborative rehearsal (linking it to existing knowledge/what it means)