Psychologists who study sensory and short-term memory have their work cut out for them, because information in these systems doesn't last very long. Give a detailed example of a research study that has been done in each area,
and then describe the characteristics of sensory and short-term memory, including the four components of working memory.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Define sensory memory including iconic memory. Discuss George Sperling's research. Define short-term memory and memory capacity. Discuss maintenance rehearsal and Peterson and Peterson's experiment. Define chunking. Include the four components of working memory as suggested by Baddeley.
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