The Working Memory Model Flashcards
1
Q
Who devised the working memory model and when?
A
Baddeley and Hitch
1974
2
Q
Why was the working memory model devised ?
A
Because the questioned the existence of a single short term memory store
3
Q
What is the short term memory said to be?
A
An active store which holds several pieces of information while they are being worked on
4
Q
What does the working memory model consist of ?
A
3 components
5
Q
Explain the central executive
A
It acts as a filter which is to determine which information received by the sense organs is attended to.
All information is processessed in sensory form
It directs information to two salve systems: phological loop and the viso- spatial sketch pad
Has a limited capacity
