The Working memory Model

Question 1

What does the working memory model explain + why is it superior to MSM

+ Researcher(s)?

Answer 1

• Explains short-term memory when working on a task
• Superior as breaks down short-term memory into 3 components and explains dual task performance

Baddley and Hitch

Question 2

List the 4 components of the working memory model and any extra processes attatched to each. (And their roles)

Extra processes - think repetition

Answer 2

• Central Executive - controlls and coordinates the slave system
• Phonological loop - Where auditorary information is held
  
  • Includes articulatory loop - words are spoken in head to maintain
• Visuospatial sketchpad - Where visual information is held
• Episodic buffer - extra storage space as all is temporary + sends information to long term memory.

Question 3

2 pros 1 con of working memory model

Answer 3

• More in-depth than multistore - explains dual task performance
• Multiple components of model supported by case studies - brain damage patient KF forgets auditorary information more easily than visual therefore supports idea of seperate stores
• Problems with Brain Damage case studies - confounding variable - attention span + can’t be generalsied to population.