this is a measure of how much can be held in memory. It is represented in terms of bits of informaton, such as number of digits
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Coding
the way information is changed so that it can be stored in memory. Information enters the brain via the senses. It is then stored in various forms such as visual codes, acoustic codes or semantic codes.
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Duration
a measure of how long a memory lasts before it is no longer available
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Long-term memory
your memory for events that ave happened in the past. This lasts anywhere from 2 inutes to 100 years. It has potentially unlimited duration and capacity and is coded semantically
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Short-term memory
your memory for immediate events. Measured in seconds and minutes rather than hours and days. They disappear unless they are rehearsed. Also has limited suration and capacityand is coded acoustically.
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multi-store model
an explanation of mamory based on three seperate memory stores, and how information is transferred between these stores
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sensory register
information collected by your senses. Only able to hold accurate images of sensory information momentarily. The capacity of sensory memory is very large, such as all the cells on the retina of the eye. Method of coding depends on sense involved
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episodic memory
personal memories of events, such as what you did yesterday, this includes contextural details plus emotional tone
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procedural memory
memories for how to do things, automatic and as the result of repeated practice
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semantic memory
shared memories for facts and knowledge, memories may be concrete or abstract
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Card 2
Front
the way information is changed so that it can be stored in memory. Information enters the brain via the senses. It is then stored in various forms such as visual codes, acoustic codes or semantic codes.
Back
Coding
Card 3
Front
a measure of how long a memory lasts before it is no longer available
Back
Card 4
Front
your memory for events that ave happened in the past. This lasts anywhere from 2 inutes to 100 years. It has potentially unlimited duration and capacity and is coded semantically
Back
Card 5
Front
your memory for immediate events. Measured in seconds and minutes rather than hours and days. They disappear unless they are rehearsed. Also has limited suration and capacityand is coded acoustically.
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