U3 AOS2 Dot Point 7

Question 1

what are the 3 stores of memory in the Atkinson-shiffrin model

Answer 1

sensory
short-term
long-term

Question 2

sensory memory capacity and duration

Answer 2

duration:
visual (iconic) - 0.3 seconds
auditory (echoic) - 3-4 seconds

capacity:
potentially unlimited

not aware

Question 3

short- term memory capacity and duration

Answer 3

duration:
20 seconds if not rehearsed

capacity:
7 +/- 2 items

Question 4

long term memory duration and capacity

Answer 4

duration:
potentially unlimited

capacity:
potentially unlimited