What you'll learn
The three memory processes and how memory is structured.
Key ideas
- Encoding, storage and retrieval.
- STM (~7 items) and LTM (potentially lifelong); rehearsal transfers information.
- Forgetting through decay; retrieval cues aid recall.
- Bartlett: memory is reconstructive.
Exam tips
- Link store capacity and duration.
- Explain forgetting with theory.
Common mistakes
- Confusing STM and LTM.
- Treating memory as an exact copy.