CHAPTER 7.2: Short Term Memory

Question 1

what us short term memory

Answer 1

memory store w limited capacity but a longer duration than sensory memory (<1min)

Question 2

what is a digit span task

Answer 2

gets harder to recite list of numbers as the list goes on. its harder to remember things the more units there are to remember

Question 3

what is chunking

Answer 3

organizing smaller units into larger more meaningful units (this is lit how i study😭)

Question 4

why is mental rehersal important in short term memory

Answer 4

the repetition allows for the memory to stay in our short term memory longer and can even enter into long term memory

Question 5

what is the brown peterson task

Answer 5

1. presented 3-letters sequence
2. give them unrelated counting task which does not allow them to rehearse this sequence

ppl were not able to remember bc couldnt practice repetition!