The multi-store model of memory

Question 1

Who was the researcher involved in the multi-store model of memory?

Answer 1

• Richard Atkinson

- Richard Shiffin

Question 2

How many units does the multi-store model of memory consist of?

Answer 2

3 memory stores

Question 3

Name the memory stores of the multi-store model of memory.

Answer 3

• Sensory register
• Short-term memory
• Long-term memory

Question 4

What is the sensory register and it’s capacity in the multi-store model of memory?

Answer 4

• Where information is held at each of the senses
• Most information remains in sensory register
• Very large capacity

Question 5

What is the main factor in remembering something?

Answer 5

Attention

Question 6

What is STM and its capacity in the multi-store model of memory?

Answer 6

• Used for immediate events

- Limited duration

Question 7

What happens to the information in STM if new info enters?

Answer 7

• Disappears

- The new information over writes the old information in the STM

Question 8

State what maintenance rehearsal is.

Answer 8

• Repetition to keep the info in STM

- Eventually will turn STM info -> LTM info

Question 9

What did Atkinson & Shriffin propose about STM?

Answer 9

• There is a direct relationship between rehearsal STM & strength of the STM

Question 10

What is LTM and its capacity in the multi-store model of memory?

Answer 10

• Potentially unlimited information

Question 11

What is the issue with LTM?

Answer 11

• Either the memory was never made permanent or it was never found

Question 12

What is the role of retrieval in the multi-store model of memory?

Answer 12

• The process of getting information from LTM

- LTM passes back through STM for usage