The Multi-Store Model of Memory (MSM) (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards

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Who proposed the MSM & when?

Atkinson & Shiffrin (1968)

What are the 3 stores in MSM?

Sensory register, STM, LTM

STM capacity (Miller)

7±2 chunks

STM duration without rehearsal

~20 seconds

STM coding type

Acoustic (sound-based)

LTM capacity

Unlimited

LTM duration

Lifetime

LTM coding type

Semantic (meaning-based)

Definition of chunking

Organising items into meaningful groups

Clive Wearing's STM retention time

20-30 seconds

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