STM & LTM Encoding

Question 1

What were the 4 lists participants could be allocated to?

Answer 1

1. Acoustically similar (cat, can, cab)
2. Acoustically dissimilar (pit, few, cow)
3. Semantically similar (big, large)
4. Semantically dissimilar (good, hot)

Question 2

What was the procedure of Baddeley’s study?

Answer 2

Pps given 12 sets of 5 words from their list, after each set they had to recall words in order. Either immediately (STM) or after timed delay (LTM)

Question 3

What were the findings?

Answer 3

• Have recalling immediately the most errors were made when words were acoustically similar
• When recalling after delay the most errors were made when words were semantically similar

Question 4

What were the conclusions?

Answer 4

• STM uses an acoustic code
• LTM uses a semantic code

Question 5

What are 3 evaluation points?

Answer 5

• Lacks ecological validity
• High internal validity
• Control of variables