What you'll learn
The main models explaining how memory works.
Key ideas
- The multi-store model: sensory → STM (~7 items) → LTM via rehearsal.
- The working memory model: central executive, phonological loop and visuo-spatial sketchpad.
- Bartlett's reconstructive memory.
Exam tips
- Compare the two models' strengths.
- Learn the working memory components.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the two models.
- Mislabelling working memory parts.