Memory Model (Baddeley And Hitch)

Question 1

What are the 4 systems in the memory model?

Answer 1

Central executive

Phonological loop

Visuospatial sketchpad

Episodic buffer

Question 2

What is the role of the central executive?

Answer 2

The control centre of the working memory model

Selects which info should be sent to each 3 subsystems

E.g. ignore shout from crowd, listen to coach

Selective attention is used here to filter out irrelevant info, prevents information overload

Question 3

What is the role of the phonological loop?

Answer 3

Deals with auditory information

Processes calls from teammates or coach

Question 4

What is the role of the visuospatial sketchpad?

Answer 4

Stores visual and spatial information

Analyses positions of where attackers/ defenders are

Question 5

What is the role of the episodic buffer?

Answer 5

Sends sequences of info from phonological loop and visuospatial sketchpad to the long term memory

Triggers motor programme for correct response

Question 6

How does the experience of a performer help in making a decision?

Answer 6

The more experienced a performer is, the more likely the performer is to make the correct decision

Question 7

What must the performer have to perform the action consistently well?

Answer 7

A well learnt motor programme