Unit 3 (Memory) - Levels of Processing Model

Question 1

Levels of Processing Model

Answer 1

A non-structured model which suggests that the depth of which information is processed, determines the strength of the memory

Question 2

Types of Processing

Answer 2

Structural, Phonemic, Semantic

Question 3

Structural Processing (Shallow)

Answer 3

Information processed in terms of its visual features

Question 4

Phonemic Processing (Moderate)

Answer 4

Information processed in terms of its sound characteristics

Question 5

Semantic Processing (Deep)

Answer 5

Information processed in terms of its meaning & relationships to other concepts

Question 6

Strength of LPM

Answer 6

Expands upon elaborative rehearsal

Question 7

Weakness of LPM

Answer 7

The concept of ‘depth’ is vague and cannot be objectively measured