Features of memory

Question 1

STM encoding

Answer 1

Acoustically
-Conrad

Question 2

Conrad

Answer 2

ppts shown random string of consonants on screen rapidly either acoustically similair or dismiliar
higher recall of acoustically disimiliar

Question 3

LTM encoding

Answer 3

Semantically
-Baddeley

Question 4

Baddeley

Answer 4

ppts given different list of words: acoustic or semantic, similiar or disimiliar
20 mins later tested, semantically similiar had worse recall

Question 5

STM capacity

Answer 5

7+/-2 digits
-Miller

Question 6

Miller + Jacobs

Answer 6

digit span = no. digits correctly recalled 50% of time

JACOBS ppt repeat number/ letter + increase
-average number = 9.3
-average letter = 7.3

Question 7

Capacity LTM

Answer 7

86 +/- 8 bn neurons with 10,000 connections
Unlimited capacity
Azervedo et al

Question 8

Duration STM

Answer 8

18-28 secs
-Peterson + Peterson

Question 9

Peterson + Peterson

Answer 9

ppt trigram + count back in threes
longer counting = worse recall

Question 10

Duration of LTM

Answer 10

Up to a lifetime
-Bahrick et al

Question 11

Bahrick et al

Answer 11

Ex-high school students identify old classmates
- face + name rec = 90%
- free recall = 60% after 15yrs + 30% after 48yrs

Question 12

Capacity of Sensory Register

Answer 12

Unlimited

Question 13

Duration of sensory register

Answer 13

250 miliseconds

Question 14

Coding of sensory register

Answer 14

Modality specific