The Working Memory Model: Phonological Loop

Question 1

What is the role of the phonological loop?

Answer 1

Deals with auditory information and the order of information.

Question 2

Who divided the phonological loop into two sub-systems?

Answer 2

Baddeley (1986).

Question 3

What are the two sub-systems in the phonological loop?

Answer 3

• The primary acoustic store.
• The articulatory process.

Question 4

What is the role of the primary acoustic store?

Answer 4

Stores recently heard words.

Question 5

What is the role of the articulatory process?

Answer 5

Keeps information in the phonological loop through sub-vocalised repetition of information.

Question 6

What was suggested by the findings in Trojani and Grossi (1995)?

Answer 6

The phonological loop and visuo-spatial sketchpad are seperate systems.