the multi-store model of memory- key concepts Flashcards
how are 3 ways to fully describe the MSM overall?
it is a linear structure meaning that the information passes through in one direction.
it is composed of unitary stores meaning that it is a single system without any sub-systems.
what does the MSM begin with?
environmental stimuli
what is the sensory register made up of and give 3 examples of this?
the senses
acoustic, olfactory and visual
how does information travel from the sensory register into the STM?
attention
how is information retained in the STM?
maintenance rehearsal
what are the 2 names for how information travels from the STM to the LTM?
elaborative rehearsal
prolonged rehearsal
how does information travel from the LTM into the STM?
retrieval
what is encoding?
the process of changing information from one form to another in order for it to be remembered
what is capacity?
the amount of information one memory store can hold
what is duration?
the length of time information can be stored for
what is the duration, capacity, and coding of the sensory register?
duration is limited
capacity is very large
coding is stored in the senses (acoustic, visual, tactile, olfactory)
what is the duration, capacity, and coding for the STM?
duration is less than 30 seconds
capacity is 7 +/- 2 items
coding is mainly acoustic but also could be visual and semantic
what is the duration, capacity and coding for the LTM?
duration is a lifetime
capacity is unlimited
coding is mainly semantic but could also be acoustic and visual
what are the 3 types of memory in the LTM?
semantic, episodic, procedural
what is episodic memory?
our ability to recall events from our lives that have been daily personal experiences. they are time stamped and require conscious effort to recall what happened when you went to that memory whilst also trying to just recall it.
