Atkinson-Shiffrin Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the Atkinson-Shiffrin model also known as?
The multi-store model of memory.
How many main components are in the Atkinson-Shiffrin model?
Three components: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.
True or False: Sensory memory has a very limited duration.
True.
What is the duration of short-term memory according to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model?
About 15 to 30 seconds.
Fill in the blank: The primary function of __________ memory is to hold information temporarily for processing.
short-term
What is the capacity of short-term memory as proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin?
About 7±2 items.
Which component of the Atkinson-Shiffrin model is responsible for long-term storage of information?
Long-term memory.
True or False: Information can be transferred from short-term memory to long-term memory through rehearsal.
True.
What are the two types of rehearsal mentioned in the Atkinson-Shiffrin model?
Maintenance rehearsal and elaborative rehearsal.
What is maintenance rehearsal?
A technique used to keep information in short-term memory by repeating it.
What does elaborative rehearsal involve?
Connecting new information to existing knowledge.
Fill in the blank: __________ memory is characterized by its potentially unlimited capacity and duration.
Long-term
What is the primary process by which information moves from sensory memory to short-term memory?
Attention.
True or False: Sensory memory can hold information for several minutes.
False.
What is iconic memory?
A type of sensory memory that deals with visual information.
What is echoic memory?
A type of sensory memory that deals with auditory information.
What is the function of sensory memory?
To briefly hold sensory information for processing.
True or False: Long-term memory is a fixed store with a set capacity.
False.
What is one method to enhance the transfer of information to long-term memory?
Using mnemonic devices.
What role does retrieval play in memory according to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model?
It is the process of accessing stored information in long-term memory.
Fill in the blank: The Atkinson-Shiffrin model suggests that memory is a __________ process.
sequential
What is the term for forgetting information in short-term memory due to interference?
Decay.
What type of memory allows for the storage of procedural skills?
Long-term memory.
True or False: The Atkinson-Shiffrin model has been widely accepted without criticism.
False.
