Memory models

Question 1

Central executive

Answer 1

Control centre of the working memory model, it uses three other ‘systems’ to control all the information moving in and out of the memory system

Question 2

Phonological loop

Answer 2

Temporary storage system for auditory information
- Phonological store
- Articulatory process

Question 3

Visuospatial sketchpad

Answer 3

Responsible for dealing with spatial and visual information
- Visual cache
- Inner scribe

Question 4

Episodic buffer

Answer 4

Coordinates the sight, hearing and movement information from the working memory into sequences to be sent to the long-term memory

Question 5

Encoding

Answer 5

Is the conversation of information into codes
- Visual
- Verbal
- Semantic

Question 6

Storage

Answer 6

is the retention of this information

Question 7

Retrieval

Answer 7

Recovery of the stored information

Question 8

Short Term Sensory Store
(STSS)

Answer 8

• Stimuli enters the brain
• Has large storage capacity
• Can only hold information for
  0.25 - 1 seconds
• Selective attention is used to filter through important information

Question 9

Short-term memory

Answer 9

• Known as working memory-decision making takes place here
• Can hold approx 7 items
• Only information sent through the STSS
• To extend the length of the
  STM you must repeat information- verbal repetition and chunking
• Rehersed information is passed info into LTM
• If not reversed it is forgotten or lost

Question 10

Long term memory

Answer 10

• Has a unlimited capacity
• Stores information for long periods of time
• Encoded information means it has been stored with meaning-
  LTM
• Skills/ motor programmes are stored in your LTM as they have been rehersed many times
• Autonomous performer- motor programmes are ‘over-learnt’ making sports actions automatic
• LTM only stores information

Question 11

Working memory

Answer 11

• Picks up relevant information from the sporting environment
• Uses selective attention to filter irrelevant information
• Links to LTM, sending coded information for future storage and use
• From the relevant information, a memory trace is produced and sent LTM

Question 12

What are the features and functions of the memory system?

Answer 12

• Action is initiated by the WM sending a memory trace to the
  LTM
• WM limited capacity ( 7 items)
• Information overload means that some information is lost or ignored by the performer
• Working memory lasts for around 30s
• Important information is stored as a motor programme
• LTM has a large capacity

Question 13

How to store information
(MFRCARC)

Answer 13

Mental practice
Focus
Rewards
Chunking
Association
Repetition
Chaining

(Mr Francis Regularly Cheers At Rugby Competitions)