1. Learning Objectives
To understand the layout of the PSYB2 section of the AS Psychology course
To understand the Multi-Store model of memory

2. PSYB2: Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Individual Differences
Cognitive Psychology: Miss Earl
Individual Differences (anxiety disorders): Miss Earl
Social Psychology: Mr B
You must know ‘Experimental Methods’ from section of Unit 1 for this exam

3. Medium term plan: up until February half term1
Models of memory: Multi-store model 2
Levels of processing and working memory model 3
Working memory model, review of models of memory 4
Types of long-term memory: episodic, semantic, procedural, explanations of forgetting 5
Explanations of forgetting 6
Review of memory, examination style test
YOU WILL HAVE AN EXAMINATION STYLE TEST ON COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (30 minutes, 20 marks) ON FRIDAY THE 17TH OF FEBRUARY MAKE A NOTE OF THIS NOW!!

4. Support in place for you PSYB2:
Lunchtime drop-in with me: anytime (excl. Thursdays (staffroom)) if you are stuck with anything...
Past paper questions: all past paper questions (for the whole unit) along with mark schemes and examiners reports are on the shared area already
PPQs, Mark Schemes and Examiners reports for my section have been copied and pasted into word documents to make it even easier for you to access

5. Time left before the exam...
6 weeks
Feb half term
5 weeks
Easter
Exam: Tuesday 29th May

6. Learning Objectives Any questions?
To understand the layout of the PSYB2 section of the AS Psychology course
To understand the Multi-Store model of memory
Any questions?

7. The Multi-store model of memory: re-visited
Where did we learn about this model
What do we know about it already?
Any supporting research evidence?
Progress Wall

8. Where does it fit in?
You need to know about 3 models of memory: The Multi-Store Model, Working Memory Model and The Levels of Processing Model
You need to know research evidence and evaluation points for all of them in preparation for any potential essays…

9. Important concepts to understand before we begin:
Duration
Capacity
Coding

10. Important concepts to understand before we begin:
Duration
how long this store can retain info for
Capacity
how much info this store can retain
Coding
the form in which the memory is retained

11. The Multi-Store Model pg 170-171
Draw the multi-store model of memory on pg 170
Explain the main features using the info in the textbook: Sensory Memory, Short-term memory, Long-term memory

12. Evaluation of the MSM: Research evidence
Peterson and Peterson re-enactment
Methodological evaluation

13. Progress Wall Where did we begin? How far have we moved on?
What’s next?