the multistore model

Question 1

Who came up with the multistore model of memory?

Answer 1

Atkinson and Shiffrin.

Question 2

What are the 3 main assumptions of the multi-store model of memory?

Answer 2

1. It believes we have 3 separate/unitary stores for long-term, short-term and sensory memory.

2.It believes that there is a unidirectional flow, meaning that information only travels in one direction.

3. Each memory store can be damaged independently.

Question 3

How is information transferred from the sensory register, to the short-term memory?

Answer 3

By attention.

Question 4

How is information transferred from the short-term memory, to the long-term memory?

Answer 4

By rehearsal.

Question 5

What are the two strengths of the multi-store model of memory?

Answer 5

1. Case study: HM
2. Imaging studies.

Question 6

What are the two limitations of the multi-store model of memory?

Answer 6

1. KF case study ( reductionist, because it says there is only one type of short-term memory).
2. too much emphasis on rehearsal.

Question 7

Explain how case study HM is a strength to the multi-store model of memory.

Answer 7

CHECK CASE STUDY PAGE.

Question 8

explain how imaging studies are a strength to the multi-store model of memory.

Answer 8

scientists used neuroimaging techniques, in order to look inside the brain, and see which part are active during the different tasks and behaviours.

when they investigated STM, it proved that a part called the frontal cortex was active.

When they investigated LTM, a part named the hippocampus was active.

This proves that we have separate stores for our short-term and long-term memories.