The Working Memory Model Flashcards
What is the WMM used for?
To explain how short term memory is organised and functions
What does the central executive do?
Monitors incoming data and directs information to the appropriate slave systems in the WMM
What is the processing capacity of the central executive?
Very limited
What does the phonological loop do?
Processes auditory information
How is information coded in the phonological loop?
Acoustically
What are the two subdivisions of the phonological loop?
The phonological store and the articulatory process
What does the phonological store do?
Stores words you hear
What does the articulatory process do?
Allows for maintenance rehearsal
What does the Visuospatial sketch pad do?
Stores visual and spatial information
What is the capacity of the visuospatial sketchpad?
Around 3-4 objects
What are the two subdivisions of the visuospatial sketchpad?
The Visual cache and inner scribe
What does the visual cache do?
Stores visual data
What does the inner scribe do?
Records arrangements of objects
What does the episodic buffer do?
Integrates visual, spatial and verbal information and maintains a sense of time sequencing. It links working memory to LTM
Which case study supports the WMM and why?
KF - his phonological loop appeared damaged but his visuospatial sketchpad was fine
