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Describe short term memory - how is it gathered, capacity, duration |
Information is gathered via sensory registers Holds a limited amount of info (approx. 7 items) for a short period of time (approx. 20-30 sec) If material is rehearsed, can stay in STM for longer |
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Describe long term memory - |
Representations of facts, images, actions and skills that may persist over a lifetime Potentially limitless potential - duration, capacity
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Extracting information from LTM is known as? |
Retrieval |
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Working memory |
Temporary storage and processing of information used practically - solving problems, responding to environment, achieving goals |
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Describe the 3 working memory systems |
Central Executive - controls flow and processing of info Visual memory store - temporary image, stores info about location and nature of objects
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People store two types of information |
Declarative - DECLARE: --> Semantic (general) and Episodic (specific) Procedural - PRACTICAL |
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Express knowledge in 2 ways |
Explicit - requires conscious recollection e.g. remembering phone number --> recall (open ended) and recognition (M.C) Implicit - expressed in behaviour, does not requite conscious recollection e.g. driving a car |
