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Models of memory

Tutors, examiners, researchers and textbook writers all tell us how important it is to be active in our learning. Here Anthony Curtis suggests activities to help you understand models of memory in more detail, based on the article you have just read.

Figure 1 The central executive control in the brain is about coordinating thoughts, setting goals and making plans

1 Michael Eysenck’s article on models of memory introduces us to the multi-store model of memory (MSM) and emphasises the importance of the distinction between short-term memory (STM) and long-term memory (LTM). We can explore this distinction further by considering the differences between these two memory stores in terms of:

(a) Capacity: i.e. how much information does STM/LTM hold?

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