The working memory model Flashcards
1
Q
Baddeley & Hitch felt STM was not 1 store due to?
A
- If you do 2 visual tasks at the same time
= Perform worse - If you do 2 tasks at the same time (1 visual, 1 audio)
= No interference
2
Q
What does Baddeley & Hitch’s theory about STM suggests in working memory model?
A
- Suggest there is 1 store for visual & separate 1 for sounds
3
Q
State the components of the working memory model.
A
- Central Executive
- Phonological loop
- The visuo-spatial sketchpad
- The episodic buffer
4
Q
State what the Central Executive is and its capacity.
A
- Directs attention to a particular task
- Limited capacity - Can’t hold too many things at once
5
Q
State what the phonological loop is.
A
- Deals with auditory information
6
Q
State what the visuo-spatial sketchpad is.
A
- Used when you plan a spatial task
- Visual/spatial info temporarily stored here
7
Q
What is the Episodic buffer and its capacity?
A
- Combines information from other components into an episode
- Sends information to the LTM
- Has limited capacity
