the working memory model Flashcards
1
Q
who proposed the working memory model?
A
baddley and hitch
2
Q
what is the function of the central executive?
A
- controls and directs information
- problem solving
- decision making
- coordinates information into the correct slave system
3
Q
what are the two components of the phonological loop?
A
- phonological store
- articulatory control system
4
Q
describe the phonological store
A
stores acoustic information for approximately 2 seconds
5
Q
what is the capacity of the central executive?
A
unlimited
6
Q
describe the articulatory control system
A
- inner voice
- sub vocal rehearsal
- stores information we don’t want to speak
7
Q
describe the visuospatial sketchpad
A
- stores visual and spatial information
- limited capacity (3-4 items)
8
Q
describe the episodic buffer
A
recalls and integrates information from STM to LTM
- manipulates information
