Unit 3 topic 3- levels of processing models of memory

Question 1

levels of processing models of memory

Answer 1

conceptualisation of memory as a single system where degree of depth is based on degree to which memory can be recalled

Question 2

quantitative nature of encoding

Answer 2

type, level, depth of processing that infromation

Question 3

Structural processing

Answer 3

processed in terms of physical features (shallow depth)

Question 4

Phonemic processing

Answer 4

process in terms of sound characteristics (moderate depth)

Question 5

semantic processing

Answer 5

processed in terms of meaning and relationships to concepts pre-existing in long term (strong depth)

Question 6

Evidence- Craik and Tulving (1975)

Answer 6

participants asked questions and used different types of processing

Question 7

Evaluation (strengths and limitations)

Answer 7

empirical evidence and practical, however concept of depth is hard to define and does not explain why one process is better than the other