the multistore model Flashcards

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Who came up with the multistore model of memory?

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Atkinson and Shiffrin.

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What are the 3 main assumptions of the multi-store model of memory?

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  1. It believes we have 3 separate/unitary stores for long-term, short-term and sensory memory.

2.It believes that there is a unidirectional flow, meaning that information only travels in one direction.

  1. Each memory store can be damaged independently.
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How is information transferred from the sensory register, to the short-term memory?

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By attention.

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How is information transferred from the short-term memory, to the long-term memory?

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By rehearsal.

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What are the two strengths of the multi-store model of memory?

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  1. Case study: HM
  2. Imaging studies.
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What are the two limitations of the multi-store model of memory?

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  1. KF case study ( reductionist, because it says there is only one type of short-term memory).
  2. too much emphasis on rehearsal.
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Explain how case study HM is a strength to the multi-store model of memory.

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CHECK CASE STUDY PAGE.

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explain how imaging studies are a strength to the multi-store model of memory.

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scientists used neuroimaging techniques, in order to look inside the brain, and see which part are active during the different tasks and behaviours.

when they investigated STM, it proved that a part called the frontal cortex was active.

When they investigated LTM, a part named the hippocampus was active.

This proves that we have separate stores for our short-term and long-term memories.

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