The Working Memory Model - Baddeley and Hitch

Question 1

What type of memory does the wmm look at?

Answer 1

Short-term only

Question 2

What feature is usually presented in the middle of the wmm diagram?

Answer 2

Episodic buffer

Question 3

What are the TWO parts of the phonological loop?

Answer 3

Articulatory control
Phonological store

Question 4

What part of the wmm is used for visualising?

Answer 4

Visuospatial sketchpad

Question 5

which part of the wmm is considered to be the boss?

Answer 5

The central executive

Question 6

What is the function of the central executive?

Answer 6

It acts like a boss, it ensures that all the other parts are doing what they are supposed to and sending information to the correct locations.

Question 7

What would happen if the central executive was overworked (too much info) and overloaded (too complicated)?

Answer 7

You would struggle to complete the tasks. This is why when revising for an exam for a long period of time you are overworking the central executive which can lead to burn out and an inability to keep going or if you are trying to comprehend a very difficult maths puzzle, you can overload the executive and be unable to even process what you are doing anymore.