The Multi-Store Model of Memory Flashcards
1
Q
What is the multi-store model of memory?
A
A representation of how memory works in terms of three stores, (sensory register, STM & LTM) and how information is transferred between the stores.
2
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What is the sensory register?
A
The memory stores for each of our five senses
3
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What are the features of the sensory register?
A
Large capacity (millions of receptors) and information lasts for a very short time
4
Q
What are the main stores of the sensory register?
A
iconic memory (visually coded) and echoic memory (acoustically coded)
5
Q
What is maintenance rehearsal?
A
Occurs when we repeat information to ourselves over and over again
6
Q
Who invented the multi-store model?
A
Atkinson & Shiffrin (1968-71)
