Multi-store model of memory

• What does the multi-store model (MSM) represent?

  It represents how memory works.
• How does information move in the multi-store model?

  Information can move from one store to another in a linear sequence.
• How many different memory stores does the MSM state exist?

  Three different memory stores.
• What happens to information in the sensory store if we don't pay attention to it?

  It quickly fades away.
• What is the duration of information in the sensory store?

  Less than one second.
• How is information coded in the sensory store?

  It is coded in the same way as the information is received.
• What is the capacity of the short-term store (STS)?

  Approximately 7 pieces of information.
• What happens to old information in the STS when new information arrives?

  New information pushes old information out.
• How long can information remain in the STS if not rehearsed?

  It is likely to be forgotten within 30 seconds.
• How is information coded in the short-term store?

  Information is coded acoustically.
• What is the final store in the multi-store model?

  The long-term memory (LTM).
• How does information enter the long-term memory store?

  Through transfer from the short-term store.
• What is the capacity and duration of the long-term memory?

  Unlimited capacity and duration.
• How is information coded in the long-term memory?

  Information is coded semantically.
• What are the key features of the sensory store?

  • Capacity: Very limited
  • Duration: Less than 0.5 seconds
  • Coding: Depends on stimulus
• What are the key features of the short-term store (STS)?

  • Capacity: 5-9 items
  • Duration: 18-30 seconds
  • Coding: Acoustically
• What are the key features of the long-term memory (LTM)?

  • Capacity: Unlimited
  • Duration: Unlimited
  • Coding: Semantically
• How does the case study of HM support the multi-store model?

  HM's inability to form new memories suggests that the memory stores are different and unitary.
• How has the MSM been useful for students preparing for exams?

  It shows that rehearsing information helps it enter long-term memory.
• What is a criticism of the multi-store model regarding short-term memory manipulation?

  It fails to explain how we can manipulate information in our short-term memory.
• What are the strengths of the multi-store model?

  • Supported by case studies like HM
  • Useful for exam revision techniques
• What are the weaknesses of the multi-store model?

  • Case study of KF weakens the theory
  • Fails to explain manipulation of information in short-term memory
• What are the three features of short-term memory (STM)?

  Encoding, capacity, and duration.
• How has the multi-store model increased our understanding of memory?

  It provides a framework for understanding how information is processed and stored.
• What is required to describe and evaluate the multi-store model of memory?

  Identification of features, strengths, and weaknesses of the model.