The Multi-Store Model of Memory (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is memory?
What is memory?
Process of maintaining info over time
What is memory encoding?
What is memory encoding?
Transforming info to put it into memory
What distinguishes memory recall from recognition?
What distinguishes memory recall from recognition?
Recall needs no reminder; recognition does
How many stores are in the multi-store model?
How many stores are in the multi-store model?
3 stores
Which three properties can memory stores vary in?
Which three properties can memory stores vary in?
Coding, capacity, duration
What does capacity refer to in memory stores?
What does capacity refer to in memory stores?
How much info can be stored
What does coding refer to in memory stores?
What does coding refer to in memory stores?
What format info is stored in
What is semantic coding?
What is semantic coding?
Storing info by its meaning
What is the duration of the sensory register?
What is the duration of the sensory register?
1-2 seconds
Why does the sensory register have a large capacity?
Why does the sensory register have a large capacity?
It receives info from all our senses
In Sperling's study, how long was the grid of letters shown for?
In Sperling's study, how long was the grid of letters shown for?
50 milliseconds
How many letters did participants recall when asked to recall the entire grid in Sperling's study?
How many letters did participants recall when asked to recall the entire grid in Sperling's study?
4-7 letters