Duration

• Duration- Length of time info can be held in a memory store
• What was the study for duration?

  STM - Given a letter and a number and had to count down from that number then recall the letter

  LTM - Asked about year book photos
• Negative of research into duration (STM)

  Meaningless stimuli
• Positive of research into duration (LTM)

  High external validity - Meaningful stimuli