AQA Memory - First Half

Who conducted research on coding?

Define coding

• The way in which information is stored / put into / processed into memory,

• How much can be held in memory, in terms of bits or chunks of information.

• how long a memory lasts in a store, before it is no longer available for recall.

  
  

According to Baddeley's Experiment, how is STM coded?

• STM is coded visually.
• STM is coded semantically.
• STM is coded through tactile means.
• STM is coded acoustically.

According to Baddeley's experiment, how is LTM coded?

• LTM is coded semantically.
• LTM is coded chronologically.
• LTM is coded acoustically.
• LTM is coded visually.

Define capacity.

• How long you can hold a piece of information in your memory

• How much information you can hold in your memory

• How information is stored in your memory

How did Jacobs investigate the capacity of STM?

• Jacobs measured reaction times to assess STM capacity.
• Jacobs used brain imaging techniques to study STM function.
• Jacobs conducted interviews to gather qualitative data on STM.
• Jacobs used recall tasks with increasing list lengths to assess STM capacity.

What is the capacity of Short term memory?

• Around 7

• More than 10

• Less than 3

What is the capacity of LTM?

• Thought to be Unlimited

• 7+/-2 bits of information

Define duration.

• The way in which information is stored / put into / processed into memory,

• How much can be held in memory, in terms of bits or chunks of information.

  
  

• How long a memory lasts in a store, before it is no longer available for recall.

Who Conducted STM Duration Research?

• Peterson & Peterson

• Baddeley & Hitch

• Jacobs

• B.F. Skinner