The WMM Flashcards
What is the WMM?
A representation of short-term memory (STM). It suggests that STM is a dynamic processor of different types of information using different subunits coordinated by a central decision-making system
What is the role of the CE?
It is essentially an attentional process that has a “supervisory” role. It focuses, divides and switches our limited attention. It monitors incoming data makes decisions and allocates slave subsystems to tasks.
What is the capacity of the CE?
Very limited
What is stored in the CE?
Nothing. Not even briefly
What is the role of the phonological loop?
It deals with auditory information and preserves the order in which information arrives
How is the phonoligical loop encoded?
Acoustically
What is the PL subdivided into?
- The articulatory process
- The phonological store
What is the role of the articulatory process?
It allows maintenance rehearsal. (repeating sound)
What is the capacity of the AP?
is believed to be 2 seconds worth of what you can say
What is the phonoligcal store?
It stores auditory information
What is the role of the visuo-spatial sketchpad?
It can temporarily store visual and/or spatial information when required
What is the capacity of the VSS?
About 3-4 objects
What is the VSS divided into?
- The visual cache
- The inner scribe
What does the visual cache do?
Stores visual data (images)
What does the inner scribe do?
Records the arrangement of objects in the visual field. Process where you can rehearse visual/spatial information.
