The Information-Processing View of Memory
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How has human memory been compared to technological systems over time?
Psychologists have compared human memory to:
- 1600s: A hydraulic pump (Descartes).
- 1900s: A telephone switchboard.
- Modern: A computer model, where memory involves processing, coding, and storing information.
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What is the Atkinson & Shiffrin (1968) model of memory?
It describes memory as an active process where individuals rehearse, code, process, and later search for information.
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What is the Sensory Store?
A brief storage of sensory information (visual, auditory, tactile, etc.).
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What was the conclusion of George Sperling's (1960) experiment on sensory memory?
We have a sensory store (iconic memory) lasting only a fraction of a second.
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