Skill Acquisition - Memory Models Flashcards
What are the three stages of Atkinson and Shiffren’s multi-store memory model?
- Short-term sensory store
- Short-term memory
- Long-term memory
How long does the STSS keep information for?
1 second
What is selective attention?
The act of remembering relevant information from the short-term sensory store
How does selective attention help information move from the STSS to the STM?
Selective attention directs the relevant information tot he shot-term memory
How many items can the short-term memory hold?
Seven items
How long can items be held in the short-term memory?
For as long as the attention is held
What is chunking?
Grouping different pieces together and remembering them as one piece of information
How can information be remembered in the STM?
Chunking
What type of information does the LTM hold?
Past experiences, encoded and well-learned information
What is the capacity of the LTM?
It is limitless
What are movement skills?
Also known as motor skills, it is a learned skill that is used to achieve a goal with voluntary limb movement
How do movement skills move from the STM to the LTM?
Through repetition and rehearsal
What are the advantages of multi-store memory?
Simplifies the memory process
Explains how those with brain damage may have a dysfunctional memory or amnesia
