Basic Principles of Memory

Describe primary memory

Describe secondary memory

Describe Atkinson and Shriffin's 1968 Modal model of memory

What is sensory memory?

How long do sensory memories last?

What do we call visual sensory memories?

What do we call auditory sensory memories?

What name was given to experiments about capacity of sensory memory?

Describe Sperling's experiments

How many letters did subjects recall in Sperling's experiment?

How did Sperling know that subjects didn't only recall 5-6 letters because they didn't have time to view them all?

How long does memory for images last? (sensory)

Describe Baddeley's 1986 experiment

What did Baddeley's 1986 experiments show?

What three parts did Baddeley and Hitch propose make up working memory?

What was the effect of phonological similarity of words when asked to recall?

What is the effect of word length on recall?
(refer to syllables and reading speed)

Give some evidence that the phonological store is separate from other stores

Where are lesions in short term memory patients?

How are the contents of the phonological store refreshed?

What is the effect of disruption on the auditory loop?

What is the visuospatial sketchpad divided into?

Describe evidence for visuospatial sketchpad

What are the effects of exposure on encoding?

Describe the 3 types of processing and how they relate to the level of processing and retention

Is it better to study then test or study then study more?

What is transfer appropriate processing?

What do we mean by state depended memory

Is retrieval better if using your own cues or someone elses?