Unit 3 - Memory Flashcards
1
Q
What involves memory?
A
- Encoding
- Storage
- Retrieval of info
2
Q
Pathway of memory?
A
SM > STM > LTM / DISCARDED
3
Q
Sensory Memory…?
A
Retains all visual and auditory input ( lasts few secs )
4
Q
Short Term Memory (STM)…?
A
• Holds limited capacity for short time
5
Q
Ways of improving STM?
A
- Chunking
* Rehearsal
6
Q
Serial Position Effect?
A
Items at start and end of a list are easily remembered rather than middle
7
Q
How is memory lost from STM?
A
Lost by displacement (pushed out by new info) or decay
8
Q
Long Term Memory (LTM)…?
A
•Unlimited amount of info for a long time
9
Q
Ways of transferring STM > LTM?
A
- Elaboration of meaning
- Rehearsal
- Organisation
10
Q
How is info encoded?
A
Shallow encoding or elaborative encoding
