Short Term Memory Flashcards
Short Term Memory
system involved in holding small amounts of information for brief periods of time, around 15 - 20 seconds
Working Memory
Limited capacity system involved in temporary storage and manipulation of information
Long Term Memory
storing information for extended periods of time
Modal Model of Memory
Input - Sensory - Short (rehearsal) - Long
Sensory Memory of Modal Model
Initial stage, holds information for fraction of second
Short Term of Modal Model
holds about 5-7 items for around 15 - 20 seconds
Long Term of Modal Model
Holds information for extended time
Control Process
Dynamic process associated with structural features that can be controlled by individual, may differ from task to task
Rehearsal
example of control process; repeating stimulus multiple times
Sperling’s Experiment on Sensory Memory
Flashed array of letters and asked for: Whole report; Partial Report; Delayed Partial Report
Types of Sensory Memory
Iconic
Echoic
Iconic Memory
brief memory for visual stimuli
Echoic Memory
brief memory for auditory stimulus
Proactive Interference
When previously learned information interferes with learning new information
Retroactive Interference
When new learning interferes with old learning recall
