Memory- The Multi Store Model

Question 1

Draw the multi store model

Question 2

What is a strength of the multi store model?

Answer 2

Supporting evidence
(For different memory stores)
Baddeley found they’re encoded differently, so must be separate.
High internal validity.

Question 3

What are two weaknesses of the multi store model?

Answer 3

Contradictory evidence.
Man called KF- amnesia from motorbike accident.
Recall of digits poor when read to him, improved when reading them himself.
Proves MSM may not be 1 store- STM not fully gone.
Low internal validity.

IDA- nomothetic vs. Idiographic.
MSM takes nomothetic approach- trying to create a universal model to explain human memory.
Ideographic, individual approach may result in an arguably more accurate/valid picture of memory.
Low validity due to potentially inappropriate approach.