STM & LTM Flashcards
What is the duration of the STM?
18-30 seconds
What is the capacity of the STM?
Between 5 and 9 items or chunks of information
How is the capacity of the STM often referred to? (Miller 1956)
Referred to as 7 +/- 2
What happens when information from the STM is rehearsed?
It will pass onto the LTM
What happens when information from the STM isn’t rehearsed?
It will be lost through displacement
How is rehearsal is done?
Rehearsal done acoustically by repeating it to oneself
What is the mode of representation of storage?
Auditory (by sound)
What is the duration of the LTM?
Potentially a lifetime
What is the capacity of the LTM?
An infinite amount can be stored but information can still be lost through decay and interference
What is the mode of representation or storage?
Semantic (relies upon meaning) but also can be visually or acoustically stored
