Today we put all our previous knowledge about capacity, duration and encoding together in the multi-store model of memory. We discussed sensory memory, and then the advantages (easy to study/intuitive/commonsense/accounts for some research findings) and disadvantages (reductionist/doesn't account for different types of info) of the model. Supporting evidence for the MSM comes from Glanzer & Cunitz (the serial position curve), brain imaging research and evidence from brain-injured patients, eg HM and Clive Wearing.
Today's powerpoint is here.
I also set an essay, this is due in on WEDNESDAY 22ND OCTOBER.
The title is 'Give a brief account of the differences between STM and LTM, and consider the extent to which research supports the distinction between them' (12 marks). A suggested essay plan is here.
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