PSYC 4033 Chapter : 9 6 12 Short Term Memory Fall 12
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Although he got the shape of the curve right he underestimated memory it dropped off then stayed. Memorized nonsense syllables and tested himself after various delays. Used these nonsense syllables so he could estimate pure memory because there might have been associations with real words. What he ended up with was a savings score [(initial reps-relearning reps)/initial reps]x100 level, what"s important is that the shape is always the same. Primacy portion of the list reflects the function of ltm ie the beginning of the list. Recency portion of the list reflects the portion of the list that is recent to you ie at the end of the list (reflects our stm) Simple theory of serial position: each word passes from sm to stm, rehearsal transfers the info from stm to ltm, first few words make it into ltm, last few words are still in stm at recall. Milner reported the case of h. m. , who had surgery to relieve his epilepsy.
