Atkinson and Shiffrin Flashcards
(9 cards)
define duration
the length of time for which information can be stored ( about 30 secs)
define capacity
the amount of information that can be stored
define encoding
process of converting information into a form that can be used by the memory system
draw the stkinson and shiffrin model
define short term memory
short term memory refers to information that you are aware of
what are the two types of rehearsal
maintenance rehearsal - repeating over and over either vocally or sub vocally
Elaborative rehearsal - actively processing information in order to shift into long term memory.
what is the duration of long term memory
relativley permenant store of information
what is the capacity of long term memory
unlimited information can decay over time
how does encoding occur in relation to lmt
lmt occurs through physical changes in the neurons and neural networks.
