Memory Questions
Coding, Capacity and Duration of Memory:
1. Explain what is meant by ‘duration’ of short-term memory. (1 mark)
2. Explain what is meant by ‘coding’ in long-term memory (1 mark)
3. Outline the findings of one study into the duration of long-term memory (2 marks)
4. Briefly explain what is meant by the terms ‘short-term memory’ and ‘long-term memory’ (2 marks + 2
marks)
5. Briefly describe research into the capacity of short-term memory (3 marks)
6. Outline the difference between duration of short-term memory and the duration of long-term memory
(4 marks)
7. Explain how psychologists have investigated the duration of short-term memory (4 marks)
8. Describe research into coding in short-term and long-term memory (6 marks)
9. Outline and evaluate research related to the features of short-term memory (coding, capacity and
duration) (16 marks)
10. Describe and evaluate research into coding, capacity and duration of either short-term memory or long
term-memory (16 marks)
The Multi-Store Model of Memory:
1. In relation to the multi-store model of memory, explain what is meant by the term ‘sensory register’ (2
marks)
2. The multi-store model of memory has been heavily criticised. Outline two criticisms of this model (3
marks + 3 marks)
3. Outline two limitations of the multi-store model of memory (4 marks)
4. Outline what research has shown about long-term memory according to the multi-store model of
memory (6 marks)
5. Outline the multi-store model of memory (6 marks)
6. Discuss the multi-store model of memory (16 marks)
7. Describe and evaluate the multi-store model of memory (16 marks)
Types of Long-Term Memory:
1. Explain one difference between semantic memory and procedural memory (2 marks)
2. Using an example, explain what is meant by the term ‘episodic memory’ (2 marks)
3. There are three types of long-term memory. Choose any two and explain one difference between them
(2 marks)
4. Briefly describe one type of long-term memory. Use an appropriate example (3 marks)
5. Briefly outline semantic memory as a type of long-term memory (3 marks)
6. Briefly evaluate research into episodic memory (4 marks)
7. Explain what is meant by ‘episodic memory’, ‘semantic memory’ and ‘procedural memory’ (6 marks)
8. Outline and evaluate types of long-term memory (16 marks)
The Working Memory Model:
1. Outline one limitation of the working memory model (2 marks)
2. In relation to the working memory model, explain what is meant by the ‘phonological loop’ and ‘episodic
buffer’ (2 marks + 2 marks)
3. Outline the central executive and episodic buffer components of the working memory model (2 marks +
2 marks)
4. Outline two strengths of the working memory model (2 marks + 2 marks)
5. Briefly outline the working memory model (4 marks)
6. Outline the working memory model (6 marks)
7. Describe and evaluate the working memory model (16 marks)
Coding, Capacity and Duration of Memory:
1. Explain what is meant by ‘duration’ of short-term memory. (1 mark)
2. Explain what is meant by ‘coding’ in long-term memory (1 mark)
3. Outline the findings of one study into the duration of long-term memory (2 marks)
4. Briefly explain what is meant by the terms ‘short-term memory’ and ‘long-term memory’ (2 marks + 2
marks)
5. Briefly describe research into the capacity of short-term memory (3 marks)
6. Outline the difference between duration of short-term memory and the duration of long-term memory
(4 marks)
7. Explain how psychologists have investigated the duration of short-term memory (4 marks)
8. Describe research into coding in short-term and long-term memory (6 marks)
9. Outline and evaluate research related to the features of short-term memory (coding, capacity and
duration) (16 marks)
10. Describe and evaluate research into coding, capacity and duration of either short-term memory or long
term-memory (16 marks)
The Multi-Store Model of Memory:
1. In relation to the multi-store model of memory, explain what is meant by the term ‘sensory register’ (2
marks)
2. The multi-store model of memory has been heavily criticised. Outline two criticisms of this model (3
marks + 3 marks)
3. Outline two limitations of the multi-store model of memory (4 marks)
4. Outline what research has shown about long-term memory according to the multi-store model of
memory (6 marks)
5. Outline the multi-store model of memory (6 marks)
6. Discuss the multi-store model of memory (16 marks)
7. Describe and evaluate the multi-store model of memory (16 marks)
Types of Long-Term Memory:
1. Explain one difference between semantic memory and procedural memory (2 marks)
2. Using an example, explain what is meant by the term ‘episodic memory’ (2 marks)
3. There are three types of long-term memory. Choose any two and explain one difference between them
(2 marks)
4. Briefly describe one type of long-term memory. Use an appropriate example (3 marks)
5. Briefly outline semantic memory as a type of long-term memory (3 marks)
6. Briefly evaluate research into episodic memory (4 marks)
7. Explain what is meant by ‘episodic memory’, ‘semantic memory’ and ‘procedural memory’ (6 marks)
8. Outline and evaluate types of long-term memory (16 marks)
The Working Memory Model:
1. Outline one limitation of the working memory model (2 marks)
2. In relation to the working memory model, explain what is meant by the ‘phonological loop’ and ‘episodic
buffer’ (2 marks + 2 marks)
3. Outline the central executive and episodic buffer components of the working memory model (2 marks +
2 marks)
4. Outline two strengths of the working memory model (2 marks + 2 marks)
5. Briefly outline the working memory model (4 marks)
6. Outline the working memory model (6 marks)
7. Describe and evaluate the working memory model (16 marks)
