MSM Sensory Register Flashcards
What is the multi store model of memory ?
It is a representation of how information flows through the memory system in terms of the sensory register, short term memory and long term memory.
What is the three stores called ?
The sensory register, short term memory and long term memory
What is the sensory register ?
It holds the memory stores for each of our five senses
What are the two main stores in our sensory register ?
The iconic and echoic memory store
What is coding in the iconic sensory register ?
It is visual
What is coding in the echoic sensory register ?
It is acoustic
How does information enter the sensory register ? And give and example
A stimulus from the environment passes on to the sensory register. For example someone calling your name
What is the duration of the sensory register ?
It is very brief, less than half a second
What type of capacity does the sensory registers have ?
They have a high capacity
How can information pass further into the memory system ?
It will pass on if you pay attention
