Memory: Practice Questions

According to the Working Memory Model, which component is responsible for processing and storing visual and spatial information, such as the layout of a room?

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates proactive interference as an explanation for forgetting?

According to the Multi-store model (MSM) of memory, what is the estimated duration of information held in the Short-Term Memory (STM) store without the use of rehearsal?

A student is trying to learn a list of Spanish verbs while simultaneously listening to an English news broadcast. According to the Working Memory Model, why is the student likely to struggle with this task?

Briefly describe retroactive interference as an explanation for forgetting.

A researcher found that participants could remember a list of words better if they were in the same room where they originally learned them. Explain this finding with reference to retrieval failure.

Part a: Identify the four components of the Working Memory Model (WMM). (2 points)

Part b: For one of the components identified in Part a, outline its specific function and its coding or capacity as described by the model. (1 point)

Part a: Briefly outline the coding, capacity, and duration of the Short-Term Memory (STM) as described in the Multi-store model of memory. (3 points)

Part b: Using your knowledge of the Multi-store model, explain why a student might find it difficult to remember a long list of phone numbers while also being interrupted by a conversation. (2 points)