Psychology · Study Guide
Key Points
Atkinson & Shiffrin's MSM has three stores: sensory, STM, LTM
Baddeley's working memory model replaced the unitary STM concept
Interference theory and retrieval failure explain forgetting
Exam Focus
Paper 1, Section A. Often tested with 'evaluate a study' questions. Know key studies (Baddeley, Peterson & Peterson).
Must-Know Terms
Cross-Theme Connections