This worksheet covers the processes of memory and the two models named in the syllabus: the multi-store model and the working memory model.
Part A — Processes and the multi-store model
Q1. Name and define the three processes of memory. (3 marks)
Q2. Name the researchers responsible for the multi-store model of memory. (1 mark)
Q3. Complete the table contrasting the sensory register and long-term memory. (6 marks)
| Sensory register | Long-term memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Encoding |
Part B — Types of long-term memory
Q4. State three types of long-term memory and identify a situation in which each would be used. (6 marks)
One:
Two:
Three:
Part C — Working memory
Q5. Name the four components of the working memory model (Baddeley and Hitch, 1974; Baddeley, 2000) and state the function of each. (8 marks)
Q6. Explain one way the working memory model improves on the multi-store model's account of short-term memory. (3 marks)