An architect is trying to temporarily remember a 10-digit measurement code spoken aloud by a colleague. If they do not repeat it to themselves, or if they are interrupted for 30 seconds, they find they cannot recall the code.
Identify two features of the short-term memory (STM) store in the multi-store model of memory that are illustrated or explained by this scenario.
177 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Working memory model, Multi-store model of memory, Episodic and semantic long-term memory, Reconstructive memory and schema theory, Individual differences in memory, and Developmental psychology in memory. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.