The working memory model Flashcards
1
Q
What is the working memory model an explanation of?
A
How the short term memory is organised and how it functions;
2
Q
What are the four components that the model consists of?
A
Central executive, Phonological loop, Visio-spatial sketch pad, Episodic buffer;
3
Q
What is the role of the central executive?
A
it monitors incoming data, focuses and divides our limited attention and allocates ‘slave systems to tasks
