5A Atkinson-Shiffrin Multi-store Model of Memory Flashcards
(12 cards)
Memory
The process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information that has been previously encountered
Stages of the Atkinson-Shiffrin Model
Incoming sensory information
Sensory memory
Short-term memory
Long term memory
Storage
The retention of information overtime
Encoding
The process of converting information into usable form that can be manipulated into a useable form that can be manipulated and stored in the brain
Retrieval
The process of accessing information that has been stored in long term memory and bringing it into our conscious awareness in short term memory
Sensory memory
A store of memory that briefly stores raw information detected by the senses
Duration - o.2-4 seconds
Capacity - Unlimited
Short term memory
A store of memory that temporarily stores a limited amount of information that is consciously being attended to and manipulated
Duration: 12-30 seconds
Capacity: 7+- 2 pieces of information
Long term memory
A store of memory in which a potentially unlimited amount of information is stored for a relatively permanent amount of time
Explicit memory
A type of long-term memory that is formed and retrieved intentionally and with conscious effort
Implicit memory
A type of long-term memory that is formed and retrieved without conscious effort
Iconic Sensory Memory
Visual memory
Duration - 1/3 of a second
Capacity - Objects in your visual field
