Important properties of memory theories…
Is intention needed to store info?
Does storage require WORK?
How does the coding task affect
storage?
Does understanding aid storage?
What is the “item” of storage
Are memories lost?
Do the following things affect
storage or retrieval?
1. Generation effect, selfreference effect
2. Organization
3. Deep processing
4. repitition/rehearsal
A-S
Yes
Yes
Doesn’t affect
LOP
No
Yes
Affects duration
TAP
No
No
Affects what is stored
Maybe
Word, digit, etc.
Yes from stm, no
from LTM
Definitely
Word, digit, picture, etc.
Yes, to the degree they are
not stored deeply
Not specifically
No item… storage determined by mental task
No, but may not be retrieved
No position
Affect storage
Affect retrieval
No position
No position
Affects storage
Affects DURATION of
storage
No effect
Affects retrieval
Affects retrieval by determining WHAT aspect of
stimulus is stored
No effect
Helps storage