10.1 Memory models

Question 1

WHat are the two memory models?

Answer 1

• (multi store memory model) - Atkinson and shiffrin
• (levels of processing model) - Craik and Lockharts

Question 2

WHy is memory important in sport?

Answer 2

allows you to remember how to perform different skills, tactics and strategies

Question 3

Name the 3 stages of remembering information

Answer 3

-short-term sensory store (STSS)

-short-term memory (STM)

-long-term memory (LTM)

Question 4

What does the multistore memory model suggest?

Answer 4

• 3 stages of remembering info
• each stage has certain amount of info it can hold for certain amount of time

Question 5

How long can info be held in each stage of multi-store memory?

Answer 5

• STSS (up to 1 sec)
• STM (up to 30 sec)
• LTM (permanently)

Question 6

What is the capacity of each stage in the multi memory model?

Answer 6

• STSS (limitless)
• STM (7 items)
• LTM (limitless)

Question 7

diagram of multi store memory model?

Answer 7

attention rehersal
STSS ———-> STM—–> LTM
I I retrieval
I
forgetting

Question 8

Explain short term sensory store?

Answer 8

• information in form of cues -> taken in from environment using senses
• info passes into short term sensory store
• help up to 1 sec, limitless
• SELECTIVE ATTENTION takes place, most relevant info is remembered, irrelevant info forgotten
• RELEVENT info is passed to short term memory

Question 9

Why is selective attention important in sport?

Answer 9

need to be able to concentrate on important info & block out distractions

Question 10

What is selective attention?

Answer 10

where relevent stimuli are focused on irrelevent stimuli are fogotten

Question 11

Explain short term memory

Answer 11

• working memory space where info from the STSS and LTM is bought together and a decision is made

-STM helds info for seven items- info is held as long as attention is held

-info is held for less than min

-info can be held in STM using chunking

Question 12

What is chunking

Answer 12

diff pieces of info grouped togetehr & remembered as one piece of info

Question 13

Explain long term memory?

Answer 13

-contains well-learned permamnent info collected from past experiences

-limitless in capacity

-well learned & rehearsed movement skills from STM eventually stored in LTM

• info retrieved from LTM when needed in STM workspace for comparison

Question 14

Strengths of multi-store memory model ?

Answer 14

• simplifies memory process
• explains how those with brain damage can suffer from dysfunctional memory

Question 15

Weaknesses of multi-store memory model?

Answer 15

-too simplified

-doesnt provide distinction between STM & LTM