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Multi-Store Model of Memory
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- 1Multi-Store-Model (MSM)
- 2Memory stores are separate and unitary. Linear model – info only moves in one direction.Rehearsal is essential.
- 3SensoryCapacity - Limited
Duration - Limited
Encoding - N/A - 4Short-Term StoreCapacity -7±2 (Millers Magic Number)
Duration - 20 seconds
Encoding - Acoustic - 5Long-Term StoreCapacity - Potentially ∞
Duration - Potentially ∞
Encoding - Semantic - 6Primacy and Recency effectRecalling – first and last words highest.
Distraction recall – First and last just as bad as middle - 7Studies suggest there are 4 Long-Term Stores
- 81 ProceduralKnowing how to do things
(e.g. riding a bike.) - 92 EpisodicMemory for events (e.g what you did yesterday, lest week etc.)
- 103 SemanticKnowledge about the world.
- 114 Perceptual-representation systemAbility to recognise stimuli which have been seen before.
- 12Case Study Clive WearingLost memories due to Herpes.
- 13Can play piano ...Cannot remember learning to play!
- 14Supports the MSMShows memory is separate.
He damaged his long term but not his short term. - 15Contradicts MSMSuggests LTM is not unitary & there is more than one LTM store.
- 16Cannot store NEW memories.Cannot RETRIEVE OLD memories.
- 17Cannot control emotions.
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- A Levels Psychology Flashcards on Multi-Store Model of Memory, created by Kirsty White on 31/01/2014.
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