Baddeley et al., 1975)

Question 1

What was the aim of Baddeley et al., 1975

Answer 1

to test the limits of the phonological loop to see how much verbal information it could handle at a time

Question 2

Describe the method of Baddeley et al., 1975

Answer 2

participants must read lists of 4-8 words
-½ of the lists had short words (one syllable)
-Other ½ of the list had long words (five syllables)
-Lists presented in ascending order
-1.5 second delay between each word
-Participants were given 15 seconds to recall the words in the order they were presented
-Continued until participants failed on all eight sequences
-Thought to indicate the extent of working memory capacity

Question 3

Result of Baddeley et al., 1975

Answer 3

Word length had a significant impact on memory capacity; participants could recall more of the shorter words & shorter lists

Question 4

Conclusion of Baddely et al., 1975

Answer 4

Suggests that all inputs were processed in a phonological loop which has limits

Question 5

2 Strengths from Baddely et al., 1975

Answer 5

Empirical support from dual-task experiment
Dynamic model (not static)

Question 6

2 Weaknesses frim Baddeley et al.(1975)

Answer 6

Doesn’t account for effects of practice/time
Lacks evidence for how central executive works