basic principles of memory

Question 1

Outline the features of primary memory

Answer 1

Portion of the present space of time, linked to conscious experience and retrieval is effortless.

Question 2

Outline the features of secondary memory

Answer 2

genuine past, unconscious- permanent and retrieval is effortless.

Question 3

What is sensory memory

Answer 3

sensations persist after the stimulus has gone, subject to rapid decay, stores exist for visual and auditory sensory information

Question 4

Outline the working memory model

Answer 4

Composed of 3 diff components, visual-spatial sketch pad, and phonological loop, both of which are coordinated by the central executive.

Question 5

What is the phonological loop

Answer 5

holds sound information