Psychology unit 1

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Created on: 08-01-14 20:09

Short Term memory

A temporary stpre where small amounts of information can be kept for brief periods. It is a fragile store and information can be easily lost.

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Long Term Memory

A permanent store where limitless amounts of information can be stored for long periods of time

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Capacity

The amount of information that can be held in memory at any one time

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Duration

The length of time that memories can be held

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Encoding

The way in which information is represented in the memory store e.g by sound, meaning or image

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Sensory Memory

A set of limited capacity, modality- specific stores that hold information for a very brief period of time

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Central Executive

A supurvisory function that monitors and co- ordinates all other mental functions in working memory. Can process information from any sensory modality. Very limited capactiy.

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Phonological loop

Encodes speech sounds in working memory, typically involving maintenance rehearsal. This is why it is referred to as a 'loop'. Limited capacity- temporary storage system. Further sub- divided into two stores- Phonological store + Articulatory process

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Visuo- spatial sketchpad

Encodes visual information in terms of separate onbjects as well as the arrangement of these objects in one's visual field. (inner eye). Limited capactiy- temporarily stored.

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Episodic Buffer

Recieves input from many sources, temporarily stores this information anf gthen integrates it in order to condtruct a mental episode of what is being experiecne right now

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A permanent store where limitless amounts of information can be stored for long periods of time

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Long Term Memory

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The amount of information that can be held in memory at any one time

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The length of time that memories can be held

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The way in which information is represented in the memory store e.g by sound, meaning or image

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Psychology unit 1