Individual Differences In Memory

Question 1

How can the MSM explain individual differences?

Answer 1

The capacity of the STM and LTM are averages, some may be able to hold more or less information

Question 2

How can Reconsturctive Memory explain individual differences

Answer 2

Different people have different schemas

Question 3

How can Tulving (episodic and semantic) explain individual differences?

Answer 3

They come from past experiencces from your life time - different experiences = different memories

Question 4

How can WMM explain individual differences?

Answer 4

The ability of the CE to shift its attention between the slave systems may vary from person to person

Question 5

Which other factor may affect memory ability?

Answer 5

Age