Long Term Memory (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What type of coding is used to store information in long-term memory?
What type of coding is used to store information in long-term memory?
Semantic
According to Bahrick, how long can long-term memory last?
According to Bahrick, how long can long-term memory last?
Hours to years
What is the capacity of long-term memory?
What is the capacity of long-term memory?
Very large/unlimited
How long after leaving school did Bahrick test participants?
How long after leaving school did Bahrick test participants?
15 years and 48 years
In Bahrick's study, which type of memory was stronger?
In Bahrick's study, which type of memory was stronger?
Memory recognition
Why does Bahrick's study have high ecological validity?
Why does Bahrick's study have high ecological validity?
Participants tested on own lives
What is a weakness of Bahrick's study?
What is a weakness of Bahrick's study?
Couldn't control extraneous variables
What did Baddeley's study assess?
What did Baddeley's study assess?
If coding is acoustic or semantic
Why is semantic coding used in long-term memory?
Why is semantic coding used in long-term memory?
You rely on what words mean
What duration does the summary paragraph state for LTM?
What duration does the summary paragraph state for LTM?
Around 48 years