the working memory model Flashcards
who created the model
baddeley and hitch
what is the central executive
- supervisory role
- it focuses divided and switches attention
- doesn’t store any information
what is the phonological loop
-auditory information
-preserves the order in which the information arrives
what is the visuopatial sketch pad
responsible for setting up and manipulating mental images
what is episodic buffer
no storage can hold and coordinate info for all 3 stores
visual-spatial scratch pad
stores visual information
what is the word length effect
makes it hard to store a long list of words as the rehearsal of the world takes longer than. seconds
evaluating the working model of memory a03 evidence
-baddeley dual processing can do 2 things at once so the stm more than one store
-case studies of brain damaged patients show different components
a03 evaluating working memory apps
alzeihmenrs help with knowing the cause
education how to make learners bettter
a03 evaluating working memory coms
-gives a better explanation than msm its not just about the rehearsal it has a different format of information on how each component works so more application to. in real life eg dyslexia know more about memory
-it is an up to date explanation- like it