Peterson & Peterson’s Study on Short-Term Memory ⏱️ | AQA Psychology Paper 1 Memory Revision

Revising for AQA Psychology Paper 1? In this video, we explain Peterson and Peterson’s famous study on the duration of short-term memory — a key study in the Memory topic.

We’ll cover:
✅ What Peterson & Peterson were investigating — how long we can hold information in short-term memory
✅ Their method using non-sense trigrams and a distraction task
✅ What they found
✅ Why rehearsal is so important for keeping information in short-term memory
✅ Conclusion

🧠 This is a key study that’s often tested in AQA Psychology exams — perfect for your revision!

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