The Multi-Store Model of Memory Flashcards
Who proposed the multi-store model?
Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968)
What did Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968) propose?
The mult-store model
What is an important key feature of the multi-store model?
- Each store is unitary
- Linear pathway
- Rehearsal is needed in order for information to be passed
- Passive process
What do you need in order for information to go from the sensory store to the STM?
Attention
What do you need in order for information to go from STM to LTM?
Elaborative rehearsal
What kind of rehearsal is used to keep information the STM?
Maintenance rehearsal
What is SM?
Sensory memory
What is the capacity of SM?
Huge
What is the capacity of STM?
7+/-2
What is the capacity of LTM?
Unlimited
What is the duration of SM?
2 seconds or less
What is the duration of STM?
18 seconds
What is the duration of LTM?
Unlimited
What is the encoding of SM?
Depends of sense
What is the encoding of STM?
Mainly acoustic