The Multi Store Model Flashcards

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Sensory Register

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Place where information is held at each of the senses. Constantly recieving and forgetting information.

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STM

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Used for immediate tasks. Limited duration and will decay if not rehearsed.
Information will also disappear from STM if new information enters. This is called displacement

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LTM

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Potentially unlimited. Three types (next part)

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Retrieval

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Bringing a memory from the LTM to the STM

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A03: Supporting evidence for MSM

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Beardsley found that the prefrontal cortex is active during STM but not LTM.

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A03: Case Studies

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HM - Personality and intellect stayed the same. He could not form new LTM but could recall old ones.

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A03: Multi-store is too simple

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There are a number of different types of LTM so just making one unitary store may not be enough.

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A03: Processing not Maintenance Rehearsal

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Craik and Lockhart - processing not maintenance rehearsal that helps you remember

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