A researcher gave two groups the same ten familiar words to learn. The results are shown in the table.
| Group | Presentation of the words | Number of times read aloud | Mean number of words recalled after one week |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Arranged as a meaningful sentence | 1 | 6.8 |
| B | Arranged in a random order | 15 | 3.2 |
Explain how these results show one limitation of the Multi-store Model's account of rehearsal and long-term memory.
84 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 5.2 Theories/Explanations, covering 5.2.1 Multi-store Model structure, 5.2.2 Differences between memory stores; criticisms, 5.2.3 Multi-store Model research study: Wilson et al. (2008), 5.2.4 Reconstructive memory: schemas, experience and expectation, 5.2.5 Reconstructive memory: confabulation and leading questions; criticisms, and 5.2.6 Reconstructive Memory research study: Braun, Ellis and Loftus (2002). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.