Comparing MSM and WMM

Question 1

The focus of the models?

Answer 1

MSM focuses on how information is processed from the sensory memory to the long term memory
WMM focuses mainly on the short term memory

Question 2

The capacity of the models?

Answer 2

Both models suggest that short term memory has a limited capacity

Question 3

The stores within the models?

Answer 3

The MSM suggests that short term memory is unitary
The WMM suggests the STM consists of more than one store

Question 4

Rehearsal within the models?

Answer 4

Both models suggest that rehearsal is important to process information

Question 5

The complexity of the models?

Answer 5

MSM suggests STM is a simple storage buffer
WMM is more complex as it suggests STM consists of a storage component as well as attention