multistore model

Question 1

outline the coding of the sensory register

Answer 1

iconic and echoic

Question 2

outline the capacity of the sensory register

Answer 2

high

Question 3

outline the duration of the sensory register

Answer 3

1/2 second

Question 4

outline an advantage into the sensory register with Sperling’s research support

Answer 4

M: saw grid of letters for 1/2 second and asked to recall all or specific row
R: whole: 42% recall for 5 items; row: 75% recall for 3 items
C: sensory can’t store info for long unless payed attention to

Question 5

outline the coding of STM

Answer 5

acoustic

Question 6

outline the capacity of STM

Answer 6

7+/-2 chunks

Question 7

outline the duration of STM

Answer 7

18-30s

Question 8

outline the coding of LTM

Answer 8

semantic

Question 9

outline the capacity of LTM

Answer 9

unlimited

Question 10

outline the duration of LTM

Answer 10

unlimited

Question 11

outline an advantage of LTM and STM within the multistore model in Glanzer and Cunitz research

Answer 11

M: show participants list of words and asked to recall
R: tendency to remember start of list due to rehearsal
C: primary effect: tendency for people to remember start of list- support LTM; recency effect: tendency to remember end of list- support STM

Question 12

outline an advantage of LTM within the multistore model in Bahrick’s research

Answer 12

M: recall of photo and name recognition of class after 15 and 48 years
R: after 15 years: 90% photo, 60% name; after 48 years: 70% photo, 30% name
C: LTM is unlimited and can last a long time