Unit 3 (Memory) - Working Model of Memory Flashcards

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Associated Scientists

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Baddeley & Hitch

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Working Model of Memory

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Emphasizes short term (working memory) and divides it into 4 components

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4 Components of Working Model of Memory

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Central Executive, Phonological Loop, Visuospatial Sketchpad, Episodic Buffer

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Central Executive

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Component of working memory that is in charge and allocates information to other susbsystems of working memory

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Phonological Loop

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The brief store of auditory information within working memory

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Visuospatial Sketchpad

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The brief store of visual & spatial information in working memory

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Episodic Buffer

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Integrates information from LT memory with information in subsystems from working memory

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Strength Of WMM

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Attempting to do multiple actions from the same subsystem is difficult but is easy when different subsystems are used

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Limitation of WMM

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Explanation of Central Executive is very vague

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