Exam definitions for sensory memory, STM and LTM?

[chickenpop]

I've been having a debate with a friend of mine, as we both have different definitions for sensory memory, STM and LTM.

I based mine on Eriny's notes (thanks Eriny!), calling them

Sensory: Entry point of memory, where stimuli is retained in its original form for few seconds
Short-term Memory: Memory system with limited storage capacity in which information is stored for limited amount of time
Long-term Memory: Relatively permanent memory system that can holds vast amount of info for a long period of time

However, my friend was adamant that they were wrong, saying that they weren't separate memory systems, and I was far too general. Our Psychology teacher isn't the too smart either, so we can't use her as the judge

Does anyone know what the exam defintions for them are? We can't find them in the past exam assessment reports

Eg. How Roger Edwards defined it as, perhaps in his Unit 4 lecture notes? They were brilliant for Unit 3, but since the lecture isn't until a while, we won't be able to find out until then. Or perhaps just a confirmation that I'm right (I hope, $2 is ridding on this  )

[matt123]

hey man
your correct .. they are different memory systems .. the human brain contains many different memory systems .. we only have to know of the 3 for vce psych ( sensory/stm/ltm).

i would define sensory memory as - the memory system which temporarily stores information in its original un-encoded form for 0.3-4 seconds inorder for the important information to be attended to and passed on.

STM - the memory processing system which actively stores temporarily information for manipulation and mental associating process.

LTM - the memory processing system which holds memory permanently in a semantically encoded form. information can be retrived from this memory system to be further processed in working memory.

i havnt used any books or anything . so there not the best vocab/english etc etc .. but you get what im trying to say .

[Spreadbury]

your definitions sync up with mine. but on my sac for sensory memory we had to make sure that we stated what sensory memory was the entry point for (I put it down as the entry point for information entering memory) otherwise I suppose it's too vague.

just a thought

[matt123]

your definitions sync up with mine. but on my sac for sensory memory we had to make sure that we stated what sensory memory was the entry point for (I put it down as the entry point for information entering memory) otherwise I suppose it's too vague.

just a thought

yeh your perfectly correct.
my bad for not putting that into definition .. like i said . just recalled it randomly lol

so yeah chickenpop .. make sure you include that its the entry point for were sensory stimuli will enter. and if they want to be more specific ( you can talk about the sense receptors that pick up the stimuli , e.g photoreceptor for vision as it ties in with iconic memory).

[chickenpop]

ah awesome, somebody owes me $2 then