Research on coding of STM and LTM (Baddeley) Flashcards
1
Q
Who investigated coding of STM and LTM?
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Baddeley
2
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What 4 groups of words were used in the research?
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- Accoustically similar
- Accoustically disimilar
- Semantically similar
- Semantically disimilar
3
Q
What were the 2 results of his research?
A
- When recalled immediately, acoustically similar words were recalled worse
- When recalled after 20 minutes, semantically similar words were recalled worse
4
Q
What are the 2 conclusions made from this research?
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- STM codes acoustically
- LTM codes semantically
5
Q
What are the 3 strengths of this research?
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- Identified clear differences between STM and LTM
- Findings have stood the test of time
- Was an important step in the development of the multi store model
6
Q
What are the 3 limitations of this research?
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- Artificial stimuli
- The findings don’t tell us about memory tasks in real life
- May have limited application
