Multistore Model

Question 1

Define multi-store model

Answer 1

Atkinson and shiffins multi-store model describes how information flows through memory

It is a structural model stating that the sensory register STM and LTM are seperate unitary stores

And that info flow through the system linear way

Question 2

What is the wekness?

Answer 2

Argued that information is remembered without the need of constant rehearsal such as an emotional event

Question 3

Why is msm flawed ?

Answer 3

When explaining how information it transferred into the LTM

Question 4

What does the msm theory state

Answer 4

That the more you rehearse a piece of information the more likely it is to transfer from STM to long term memory

Question 5

Strength of msm

Answer 5

RTS comes from Clive wearing

Suffers from amnesia in which he cannot transfer information from his STM to his LTM

This supports MSM of memory because
It shows that STM and LTM are seperate unitary stores

And that information must flow through in a linear way first to STM then LTM

Question 6

Multi store model weakness Ao3 low population validity

Answer 6

However critics would argue that the case study to support MSM is flawed

Has low population validity

Research was a case study of one person who has an unusual illness involving damage to the brain

Thus difficult to generalise the findings to the wider population

As there memory may operate differently

Limiting support that research provides for the MSM of memmory