1. 1. Multi-store Model of Memory
Models of Memory
1. Multi-store Model of Memory

2. REHEARSAL
SENSORY
MEMORY
SHORT TERM MEMORY STM
FORGETTING
FORGETTING

3. MSM Questions Statement True or False
It shows how information is passed from the STM to the LTM
There is a medium term memory store
There is a sensory memory store
Rehearsal is optional
It was devised by Atkinson & Shiffrin
There is only one part to the STM

4. MSM Questions T F Statement True or False
It shows how information is passed from the STM to the LTM T
There is a medium term memory store F
There is a sensory memory store
Rehearsal is optional
It was devised by Atkinson & Shiffrin
There is only one part to the STM

5. Activity…
1) Look at the multi-store model of memory diagram and complete the gaps in the description of the model.
Attention: Information is transferred from one store to another. You pay attention to pass information from the sensory store to the STM
Rehearsal: Is needed to pass information from STM to LTM
Forgetting: Memory traces in STM are fragile and can be lost within 30 seconds, through displacement or decay, unless they are repeated (rehearsed). Memory in the LTM is lost through decay, retrieval failure or interference
PUT THIS IN YOUR NOTES

6. Check your understanding of the MSM
1. Which of the following is a memory process?
Storage Duration Sensory
2. What is the capacity of the sensory memory?
Large Small
3. What is the duration of the sensory memory
Long Short
4. STM has a limited capacity
True? False?

7. Answers 1. Which of the following is a memory process?
Storage Duration Sensory
2. What is the capacity of the sensory memory?
Large Small
3. What is the duration of the sensory memory
Long Short
4. STM has a limited capacity
True? False?

8. 5. The duration of the LTM is. up to a lifetime 7+/-2 acoustic 6
5. The duration of the LTM is? up to a lifetime 7+/-2 acoustic 6. How can you prevent rehearsal in a memory experiment? Getting p’s to be quiet Taking away the script Counting backwards in 3’s 7. Choose the correct pair Bahrick & encoding Miller & duration of LTM Peterson & Peterson & duration of STM

9. 5. The duration of the LTM is. up to a lifetime 7+/-2 acoustic 6
5. The duration of the LTM is? up to a lifetime 7+/-2 acoustic 6. How can you prevent rehearsal in a memory experiment? Getting p’s to be quiet Taking away the script Counting backwards in 3’s 7. Choose the correct pair Bahrick & encoding Miller & duration of LTM Peterson & Peterson & duration of STM

10. 8. The capacity of the LTM is. Unlimited Semantic 20secs 9
8. The capacity of the LTM is? Unlimited Semantic 20secs 9. What was used to measure the duration of the STM? Long words Trigrams Semantically similar words 10. In Baddeley’s experiment, which words were muddled in the LTM? Semantically similar Semantically dissimilar Acoustically similar

11. 8. The capacity of the LTM is. Unlimited Semantic 20secs 9
8. The capacity of the LTM is? Unlimited Semantic 20secs 9. What was used to measure the duration of the STM? Long words Trigrams Semantically similar words 10. In Baddeley’s experiment, which words were muddled in the LTM? Semantically similar Semantically dissimilar Acoustically similar

12. 11. Which of the following were used in Bahrick’s study
11. Which of the following were used in Bahrick’s study? Recognising new and old trigrams Recognising photos of ex classmates Recognising true diary entries 12. Which researchers devised the MSM? Atkinson & Shiffrin Peterson & Peterson Baddeley & Hitch

13. 11. Which of the following were used in Bahrick’s study
11. Which of the following were used in Bahrick’s study? Recognising new and old trigrams Recognising photos of ex classmates Recognising true diary entries 12. Which researchers devised the MSM? Atkinson & Shiffrin Peterson & Peterson Baddeley & Hitch

14. Now try using the Multi-Store model to explain Jack’s behaviour?
Jack is a very able student and seems to understand everything while he is in class. He is so confident in his ability, that he decides not to do any revision for his GCSE’s. When he sits his exams, he finds that he can’t remember a thing! Explain this with reference to the Multi-Store Model

15. Evaluation of MSM
Strengths

16. Primacy-Recency Effect

17. Evidence to support separate STM & LTM
Clive Wearing Case Study Clive Wearing

18. The exam
The longest question you will get in AS Psychology is a 12 mark question, and 16 marks at A level.
To achieve a level 4 answer you would need to address both skills being assessed, for example: Description (AO1) and Evaluation (AO3)
How you structure your answer depends on whether you have been asked to describe and evaluate one or two theories/studies.
Put this in separate notes on exam technique – Create your own hand out for this using A4 that you can use throughout the course

19. 12-16 mark questions 8/12/16 marks on ONE theory/study AO1
12-16 marks on TWO theories/studies
8/12/16 marks on ONE theory/study
AO1
Theory 1 (Key terms, examples, refer to research) or study 1 (AMPRC) described in detail eg specific findings/varations
AO3
1 x strength
1 x weakness
Theory/study 2 –describe in detail
(3 evaluation points for 12 marks, using full PEEL structure, 4 full PEEL paragraphs for 16 marks)
AO1 = 4/6/8
Include the key terms and ideas of the theory. Fully explain them. Include examples (6 MARKS)
And refer to research (8 MARKS). For studies AMPRC in detail
AO3 = 4/6/8
2 x PEEL (4 MARKS)
3 x PEEL (6 MARKS)
4 x PEEL (8 MARKS)

20. Exam question practice
Complete the practice question tasks in the hand-outs
provided

21. Your task
Read through the example 12 mark answer.
Write in the margin what sections are AO1 (outline) and which are AO3 (evaluation).
Use different colour pens to highlight the following in the essay:
Where the answer has explicitly identified the evaluation point (P)
Where the answer has referred to supporting/challenging evidence (E)
Where there is further elaboration/evidence/counter argument provided (‘E’)
Where they have linked back to the question to show relevance (L)