The Multi-Store Model of Memory

The Multi-Store Model of Memory

1. Atkinson & Shiffrin (1968)

2. Information entering the sensory store comes from sensory stimuli.

3. Memories are transferred from the sensory store to STM by Attention.

4. Memories are transferred from STM to LTM by Rehearsal.

5. Memories can get lost from all three stores.

6. Information stays in the sensory store for 2-3 seconds.

7. Information stays in STM for 18 seconds.

8. Information stays in LTM forever (potentially).

9. STM

   • Encoding
     • Acoustically (Baddeley)
   • Capacity
     • 7+-2 (Jacobs)
   • Duration
     • 18 seconds (Brown & Peterson

10. LTM

    • Encoding
      • Semantically (Baddeley)
    • Capacity
      • Unlimited
    • Duration
      • Unlimited (Bahrick et al.)

11. Support

    • Baddeley
    • Serial Position Effect (Murdock)
    • Case study of K.F.

12. Criticism

    • Case study of Clive Wearing
    • Bekerian & Baddeley