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Memory & Cognitive Processing — A-Level Psychology

AQA / Edexcel A-Level Psychology

Memory is one of the most frequently examined topics in A-Level Psychology. This interactive tool covers the multi-store model (Atkinson & Shiffrin), the working memory model (Baddeley & Hitch), types of long-term memory (episodic, semantic, procedural), and factors affecting the accuracy of eyewitness testimony (including the misinformation effect, anxiety, and cognitive interviews). Explore each model with interactive diagrams, review key studies (Peterson & Peterson, Bahrick, Loftus & Palmer), and practise AO1/AO3 evaluation chains for 16-mark essays.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the multi-store model of memory?+
The multi-store model (Atkinson & Shiffrin, 1968) proposes three distinct stores: sensory register (brief, modality-specific), short-term memory (limited capacity of 7 plus or minus 2 items, 18-30 second duration), and long-term memory (unlimited capacity and duration). Information flows linearly through the stores via attention and rehearsal.
What are the components of the working memory model?+
The working memory model (Baddeley & Hitch, 1974) has four components: the central executive (directs attention), the phonological loop (verbal/acoustic information, with articulatory process and phonological store), the visuo-spatial sketchpad (visual/spatial information), and the episodic buffer (integrates information from different sources and links to LTM).

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