Models of Memory
A detailed look at the Multi-Store Model and the Working Memory Model. Students will compare how these frameworks explain short-term and long-term memory capacities.
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A detailed look at the Multi-Store Model and the Working Memory Model. Students will compare how these frameworks explain short-term and long-term memory capacities.
Key Questions
- How does information transfer from short-term to long-term memory?
- What are the components of the Working Memory Model?
- What clinical evidence supports the existence of separate memory stores?
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