Chapter 5 Flashcards
Articulatory Loop
A component of the phonological loop involved in rehearsing verbal information.
Articulatory Suppression
A technique where repeating an irrelevant word or sound prevents verbal rehearsal, disrupting the phonological loop.
Baddeley’s Multicomponent Model
A model of working memory that includes the phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, and central executive.
Central Executive
The component of working memory that coordinates and controls attention and mental resources.
Episodic Buffer
A component of working memory that integrates information from the phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, and long-term memory.
Executive Controller
The part of the central executive responsible for controlling and directing cognitive processes.
Lexicality Effect
The phenomenon where words are easier to remember than nonwords due to their familiarity and meaning.
Long-Term Working Memory
A system that stores and retrieves information for working memory tasks over an extended period.
N-back Test
A task where participants must remember and match an item or stimulus presented ‘n’ steps earlier in a sequence.
Operation Span
A measure of working memory capacity that involves solving a problem and remembering information at the same time.
Phonological Similarity Effect
The tendency to confuse similar-sounding words when recalling verbal information.
Phonological Loop
A component of working memory that holds and processes verbal and auditory information.
Phonological Store
The part of the phonological loop that temporarily stores verbal information.
Reading Span
A measure of working memory that combines reading comprehension with memory recall tasks.
Representational Friction
The difficulty encountered when trying to change or manipulate mental representations.
Representational Gravity
The phenomenon where mental representations tend to remain anchored in their initial state or position.
Representational Momentum
The tendency for people to mentally extend the motion of objects or events when forming mental representations.
Simple Span
A measure of working memory capacity involving the recall of a sequence of items in the order presented.
Spatial Span
A measure of working memory involving the recall of spatial locations or arrangements.
Visuospatial Sketchpad
A component of working memory responsible for handling visual and spatial information.
Word Length Effect
The phenomenon where words with fewer syllables are easier to remember than words with more syllables.
Working Memory
A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information during cognitive tasks.
