Coding- Baddeley (A03)

Question 1

Strengths

Answer 1

Identified a clear difference between memory stores

Question 2

Limitations

Answer 2

Artificial stimuli

Question 3

S: Identified a clear difference between memory stores

Answer 3

• Idea that STM uses acoustic coding and LTM uses semantic coding is present today
• Important in understanding the memory system, which lead to the emergence of the MSM

Question 4

L: Artificial stimuli

Answer 4

• Used artificial stimuli rather than meaningful material
• Word lists had no personal meaning to participants
• Findings don’t suggest how coding may vary in different memory tasks, such as in everyday life
• People may use semantic coding in STM when processing more important information
• Limited application