Nature of memory

Question 1

Memory

Answer 1

The psychological function of preserving information, involving the process of encoding, storage and retrieval.

Question 2

STM - duration

Answer 2

18-30 seconds

Question 3

STM - capacity

Answer 3

5-9 items (7±2)

Question 4

STM - encoding

Answer 4

visually or acoustically

Question 5

LTM - duration

Answer 5

unlimited

Question 6

LTM - capacity

Answer 6

unlimited

Question 7

LTM - encoding

Answer 7

semantically (has meaning)

Question 8

Long term memory (LTM)

Answer 8

This is the memory for past events, which lasts a long time

Question 9

Short term memory (STM)

Answer 9

Memory for immediate events, lasting for a brief amount of time (unless rehearsed). Also known as our working memory as it is used to understand language and solve problems

Question 10

Encoding

Answer 10

This is the way information is changed so that it is easily processed and then stored by short term and long term memory. It can then be stored visually, acoustically or semantically.

Question 11

Duration

Answer 11

A measure of how long memory lasts before it is no longer available

Question 12

Capacity

Answer 12

The measure of how much can be held in short term or long term memory. It is measured in terms of bits of information (items).