Atkinson-shiffrin model of memory

Worksheet by Liz Kelly
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Biology
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12
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ENG
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Atkinson - Shiffrin Model Label the parts of this model as indicated using terms from the word list below:STM, encoding , rehearsal, LTM, lost due to lack of rehearsal, Sensory memory, retrieval , stimuli from the environment, not attended to, attention, Rehearsal attention Sensory Memory Long term Memory STM Lost due to lack of rehearsal Stimuli from the environment Encoding Retrieval not attended to Sort each situation into its most appropriate memory store. SENSORY MEMORY information from body receptors is initially received in this store Information in this store is lost quickest if it is unattended Thought to be able to hold vast amounts of information but for fractions of a second only. Has a visual and a sound component to this memory store SHORT TERM MEMORY Information in this store is not encoded This store holds new information just long enough to enable the person to decide if they want it or not. Holds information for around 18-20 secs Capacity often described as the magic number 7 can increase the duration by rehearsal. LONG TERM MEMORY This store is thought to have unlimited capacity and duration. Spiros can remember his 10th birthday Emily knows how to ride a bike. Information here is thought to be stored semantically ( by meaning) Process of consolidation is important to form a memory. Types of long term memory Match the description with the most appropriate term. riding a bicycle procedural memory Remembering your birthday dinner episodic memory Memories that you can deliberately recall explicit memory Memory storage for facts and figures, what you know about the world semantic memory the type of memory formed by Little Albert. Classically conditioned memory. Memories acquired without awareness implicit memories

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