Coding, capacity and duration

Coding is....

• The format in which information is stored in the various memory stores

• The amount of information that can be held in a memory store.

• The length of time information can be held in memory.

Capacity is...

• The format in which information is stored in the various memory stores

• The amount of information that can be held in a memory store.

• The length of time information can be held in memory.

Duration is...

• The format in which information is stored in the various memory stores

• The amount of information that can be held in a memory store.

• The length of time information can be held in memory.

In the STM coding is mainly

• acoustic

• semantic (meaning)

In the LTM coding is mainly

• acoustic

• semantic (meaning)

The ____ has an unlimited capacity

• STM

• LTM

The ____ has a capacity of between 5-9 with the average being 7 items (Miller)

• STM

• LTM

The ____ has a duration of potentially a lifetime

• STM

• LTM

The ____ has a duration of between 18-30 seconds

• STM

• LTM

Chunking is ...

• Memorizing information the way it is

• Memorizing the information by breaking down the information into smaller sections

• forgetting