Flashcards
Untitled
Cards in this deck (5)
- 1Definition of memory“Memory is the process of maintaining information over time.” (Matlin, 2005)
- 2He though that short-term memory capacity was 7 (plus or minus 2) itemsMiller (1956)
- 3Sensory Memory• Duration: ¼ to ½ second
• Capacity: all sensory experience (v. larger capacity)
• Encoding: sense specific (e.g. different stores for each sense) - 4Short term memory• Duration: 0-18 seconds
• Capacity: 7 +/- 2 items
• Encoding: mainly auditory - 5Long Term memory• Duration: Up to a life time
• Capacity: potentially unlimited
• Encoding: Mainly Semantic (but can be visual and auditory)
Information
- Description
- Flashcards on Untitled, created by Amy Green6539 on 09/12/2014.
- Created by
- Amy Green6539
- Views
- 1
- Rating