Memory
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What is memory defined as?
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The process by which we retain information about past events
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2
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Define capacity
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How much can be held in memory
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3
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Define duration
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How long a memory lasts before it is no longer available
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4
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Define coding
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The way information is changed to be stored in memory
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5
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Who investigated the capacity of STM
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Joseph Jacobs 1887 and Miller 1956
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6
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What technique did Joseph Jacobs use to assess the capacity of STM?
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The digit span technique
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7
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What did Joseph Jacobs conclude about the capacity of STM?
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It has a numerical capacity of 9 items
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8
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Which psychologist reviewed research on the capacity of STM?
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Miller
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9
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What did Miller conclude about the capacity of STM?
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It has a general capacity of 7+-2 items
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10
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CAPACITY
What did Miller conclude about the capacity of STM?
A
It has a general capacity of 7+-2 items
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11
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How can you improve capacity of STM?
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Chunking
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12
Q
CAPACITY
Give three A03 negatives about the capacity of STM
1
Q
CAPACITY
What is memory defined as?
A
The process by which we retain information about past events
5
2
Q
CAPACITY
Define capacity
A
How much can be held in memory
5
3
Q
CAPACITY
Define duration
A
How long a memory lasts before it is no longer available
5
4
Q
CAPACITY
Define coding
,A
The way information is changed to be stored in memory
5
5
Q
CAPACITY
Who investigated the capacity of STM
A
Joseph Jacobs 1887 and Miller 1956
5
6
Q
CAPACITY
What technique did Joseph Jacobs use to assess the capacity of STM?
A
The digit span technique
5
7
Q
CAPACITY
What did Joseph Jacobs conclude about the capacity of STM?
A
It has a numerical capacity of 9 items
5
8
Q
CAPACITY
Which psychologist reviewed research on the capacity of STM?
, A
Miller
5
9
Q
CAPACITY
What did Miller conclude about the capacity of STM?
A
It has a general capacity of 7+-2 items
5
10
Q
CAPACITY
What did Miller conclude about the capacity of STM?
A
It has a general capacity of 7+-2 items
5
11
Q
CAPACITY
How can you improve capacity of STM?
A
Chunking
5
12
Q
CAPACITY
Give three A03 negatives about the capacity of STM
