Memory and recall

Memory and Recall

Performers need to recall techniques & skills and tactics & strategies

• Encoding- converting information into something simpler
• Storage- retaining information for a time period
• Retrieval- recovering the stored information

The multi-store memory model

Short term sensory store -> Short term memory -> Long term memory

Short term sensory store (STSS)

• SELECTIVE ATTENTION
• Info enters the brain as a stimulus
• Info is held for a very short period of time 
• Irrelevant info is quickly replaced
• Very large capacity

Short term memory (STM)

• REHEARSAL
• Info is compared to what we've learnt before
• Info is held for slightly longer than STSS
• Important info is encoded into LTM
• Limited capacity

Long term memory (LTM)

• RETRIEVAL
• Holds info which has been rehearsed
• Info is held for a very long time
• Motor programmes are stored here
• Limitless capacity

e.g. Catching a ball in cricket:

STSS: Performer filters out anything other than the ball

STM: Performer compares this to previous experiences of catching a ball and asks LTM to retrieve the motor programme

LTM: Motor programme is retrieved and if…