the multi-store model

Question 1

what is the MSM?

Answer 1

Atkinson and Shiffrin, describes how info flows through the memory system, suggests that memory is made up of 3 stores, linked by processing

Question 1

what is the sensory register?

Answer 1

• all stimuli from environment passes into sensory register
• register for each of 5 senses, eg. iconic for visual info, echoic for acoustic info
• duration is less than half a second, high capacity
• info passes further into memory system if you pay attention to it

Question 2

STM and LTM according to the MSM

Answer 2

STM - maintenance rehearsal occurs when we repeat info to ourselves, can pass into LTM if rehearsed for long enough
LTM - when we want to recall info from LTM, is transferred back into STM via retrieval

Question 3

what is elaborative rehearsal?

Answer 3

• when you link long-term info to existing knowledge, or you think about its meaning
• ensures that info can be transferred to LTM without prolonged rehearsal

Question 4

support for MSM

Answer 4

• Petersons’ study (duration)
• Bahrick study (duration)
• Baddely study (coding)
• Jacobs study (capacity)