Memory: the Multi-store Model vs. the Working Memory Model
The multi-store model was the first model that attempted to explain the process of memory. The multi-store model is oversimplified and is not detailed enough to explain how memory works in everyday life. The working memory model is a more accurate description of the process of short-term memory and how short-term memories are converted into long-term memories. The multi-store model is able to explain the cognitive processes begin Alzheimer’s disease as well as having potential to explain other cognitive diseases that effect memory and the personality of an individual.
The first suggested explanation for the cognitive process of memory was called the multi-store model. The multi-store …show more content…
Short-term memory (STM), according to Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary, can be defined as “a memory that involves recall of information for a relatively short time.” The main function of short-term memory is to process different types of information by encoding, storing, and retrieving data. Short-term memory can also be used for quick memorization of numbers and letters. An example of this in the real world would be when a phone number is remembered for just long enough to dial it.
The last key component to the multi-store model of memory developed by Atkinson and Shiffrin is long-term memory. Long-term memory (LTM), according to Psych at Stanford, is a system that is used for storing, managing, and retrieving information, “[one] can use [one’s] remembrance of things to guide present thought and action.” Long term memory allows for individuals to recall past experiences and emotions. Many times this component can be used to learn from the past to overcome an obstacle that is …show more content…
According to Baddeley from Neuroscience, the function of the visuo-spatial sketchpad is “to be capable of maintaining and manipulating visual and spatial information, a process that is crucial for performing a range of cognitive tasks.” Although this is a component of one’s short-term memory is can be used for long-term memory as well. One specific way that this component can be used is for navigation. An example of this is everyday life would be the navigation of your house. The spatial layout of your house is actually held in your long-term memory. One thought experiment is try to answer the question, “how many trees are in your front yard?” Instantly while you are trying to count the number of trees, an image of your house appears in your thoughts. This image has actually been retrieved from your long-term memory and displayed on your sketchpad. Baddeley has explained that, “more than other components of working memory, visual working memory is closely related to perception” This means that each person’s visuo-spatial sketchpad regard a particular memory will be unique because each person will perceive the world differently. Each individual will identify specific memories differently based on their background knowledge and past
The multi-store model was the first model that attempted to explain the process of memory. The multi-store model is oversimplified and is not detailed enough to explain how memory works in everyday life. The working memory model is a more accurate description of the process of short-term memory and how short-term memories are converted into long-term memories. The multi-store model is able to explain the cognitive processes begin Alzheimer’s disease as well as having potential to explain other cognitive diseases that effect memory and the personality of an individual.
The first suggested explanation for the cognitive process of memory was called the multi-store model. The multi-store …show more content…
Short-term memory (STM), according to Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary, can be defined as “a memory that involves recall of information for a relatively short time.” The main function of short-term memory is to process different types of information by encoding, storing, and retrieving data. Short-term memory can also be used for quick memorization of numbers and letters. An example of this in the real world would be when a phone number is remembered for just long enough to dial it.
The last key component to the multi-store model of memory developed by Atkinson and Shiffrin is long-term memory. Long-term memory (LTM), according to Psych at Stanford, is a system that is used for storing, managing, and retrieving information, “[one] can use [one’s] remembrance of things to guide present thought and action.” Long term memory allows for individuals to recall past experiences and emotions. Many times this component can be used to learn from the past to overcome an obstacle that is …show more content…
According to Baddeley from Neuroscience, the function of the visuo-spatial sketchpad is “to be capable of maintaining and manipulating visual and spatial information, a process that is crucial for performing a range of cognitive tasks.” Although this is a component of one’s short-term memory is can be used for long-term memory as well. One specific way that this component can be used is for navigation. An example of this is everyday life would be the navigation of your house. The spatial layout of your house is actually held in your long-term memory. One thought experiment is try to answer the question, “how many trees are in your front yard?” Instantly while you are trying to count the number of trees, an image of your house appears in your thoughts. This image has actually been retrieved from your long-term memory and displayed on your sketchpad. Baddeley has explained that, “more than other components of working memory, visual working memory is closely related to perception” This means that each person’s visuo-spatial sketchpad regard a particular memory will be unique because each person will perceive the world differently. Each individual will identify specific memories differently based on their background knowledge and past