Types of LTM

Question 1

What are the three AO3 points to evaluate types of LTM?

Answer 1

strength - scientific methods
strength - RTS by clive wearing
discussion - low pop val

Question 2

P
(scientific methods)

Answer 2

strength - can be praised for using scientific methods

Question 3

E

Answer 3

this is because objective and empirical techniques such as brain scans are used to identify the diff parts of the brain that become active when completing diff types of LTM tasks

Question 4

E

Answer 4

e.g. the cerebellum and motor cortex being active when carrying out a procedural task

Question 5

L

Answer 5

therefore it could be argued that this inc the overall int val - raising psychologys scientific status

Question 6

P
(RTS by clive wearing)

Answer 6

to further evaluate - it has rl evidence from a case study of clive wearing

Question 7

E

Answer 7

he suffers from amnesia in which his episodic memory was damaged as he couldnt remember some events from the past e.g. his musical education

Question 8

E

Answer 8

however he could remember how to play piano so this means his procedural memory was still working

Question 9

L

Answer 9

• this supports the idea that there are three diff types of LTM because only certain parts of his LTM are damaged, indicating there are three seperate parts.
• moreover, this research also supports the idea that episodic memory is located in the hippocampus as his illness involves damage to this brain area

Question 10

Discussion

Answer 10

However, this RTS can be criticised by low pop val. This is bc this research was a case study only using clive wearing who suffers from an unusual illness involving damage to the brain. Therefore it is difficult to gen findings to wider pop as their LTM may operate diff, limiting the support the research provides for the diff types of the LTM.